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	<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01172018_Esite_Fireman.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Fireman Dies after being Struck by Vehicle in West Feliciana Parish</b></a>
	<br>Wakefield (January 17, 2017): Shortly after 9:00 am on January 17, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal crash on US 61 north of LA 421 in West Feliciana Parish. The crash took the life of the Wakefield Fire Chief, 48 year old Russell Achord of St. Francisville.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01172018_Esite_Fireman.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
	
	<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01172018_Esite_Sprinkle.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Warning about Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (January 17, 2017): State Fire Marshal H. &#34;Butch&#34; Browning issues a warning to business owners to quickly inspect their automatic fire sprinkler systems in an abundance of caution, whereas, lack of heating or antifreeze loops not maintained per the state fire code can cause the water to freeze and burst.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01172018_Esite_Sprinkle.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
	
<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01162018_Esite_Gov.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency Due to Winter Weather</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (January 17, 2017): Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an Emergency Declaration due to the freezing precipitation and low temperatures throughout Louisiana. The Governor&#39;s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOSHEP), Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and other state agencies have been activated in response to this emergency.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01162018_Esite_Gov.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>

<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01162018_Esite_CATS.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>GOHSEP&#39;s Crisis Action Team Activated due to Winter Weather Conditions</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (January 16, 2017): More cold weather is on the way for Louisiana. The Governor&#39;s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness activated its Crisis Action Team (CAT) due to the wintry weather conditions currently impacting the state.  Team members will monitor the conditions, provide situational reports to state and local leaders and help answer any calls for support from our local partners.  Much of the state is already dealing with sleet and snow on the roadways. The National Weather Service indicates many areas will also face extended periods of time below the freezing mark.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01162018_Esite_CATS.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>

<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01162018_Esite_Freezing_Temp.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Another Round of Freezing Temperatures on the Forecast</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (January 11, 2017): More cold weather is on the way for Louisiana. The Governor&#39;s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging everyone to be aware of freezing temperatures expected this weekend. Some portions of the state in extreme Northeast Louisiana could be impacted by ice and snow, making it dangerous to be on the roads in those areas. House fires have also been a problem this winter during long periods of freezing conditions.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/01162018_Esite_Freezing_Temp.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>

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	<br>BATON ROUGE (September 11, 2017): The Governor&#39;s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is deploying employees and coordinating assistance from other state agencies for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey response and recovery efforts. The employees are being deployed after requests for help from hurricane impacted states made through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/09112017_Esite_GOHSEP.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>


<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/Esite_GOHSEP_12072017.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>GOHSEP Activates Crisis Action Team due to Winter Weather Conditions</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (December 7, 2017): The Governor&#39;s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging everyone to prepare for winter precipitation. GOHSEPâs Crisis Action Team is being activated to answer any requests for support from our local partners. GOHSEP also hosted conference calls with the National Weather Service (NWS) and parish leaders to coordinate emergency response. The NWS indicates some regions of the state have already seen sleet and icy conditions. <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/Esite_GOHSEP_12072017.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/Esite_LDAF_1272017.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Strain Urges Winter Weather Preps for Livestock and Pets</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (December 7, 2017): Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is urging Louisiana residents to prepare for forecasted winter weather conditions over the next couple days. <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/Esite_LDAF_1272017.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
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<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10162017_Esite_Gov.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Gov. Edwards&#39; Request for Harvey-Related Assistance Approved by President Trump</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE(October 16, 2017): Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards request for Federal assistance for communities following Tropical Storm Harvey was approved by President Trump. Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall in Louisiana in August, five days after striking Texas as a Category 4 hurricane. <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10162017_Esite_Gov.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10082017_Esite_Gov.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Gov. Edwards: Louisiana Largely Avoids Damage from Hurricane Nate</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE(October 8, 2017): Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards conducted a briefing with selected members of the Unified Command Group (UCG) and the National Weather Service regarding the impacts of Hurricane Nate on Louisiana. <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10082017_Esite_Gov.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10082017_Esite_LA-3392_EM-amend.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Amendment No. 1 to the Emergency Declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-3392-EM-LA)</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (October 7, 2017): The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10082017_Esite_LA-3392_EM-amend.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10072017_Esite_LaGuard.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>La. Guardsmen ready, wait for Hurricane Nate</b></a>
	<br>NEW ORLEANS (October 7, 2017): The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has mobilized approximately 1,300 Soldiers ahead of Hurricane Nate to prepare for potential flooding and wind damage, Oct. 7.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10072017_Esite_LaGuard.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>

<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10072017_Esite_EarlyVoting.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>EARLY VOTING SUSPENDED AT 3PM FOR ORLEANS, ST. BERNARD, ST.TAMMANY AND PLAQUEMINES AS NATE APPROACHES</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (October 7, 2017): Secretary of State Tom Schedler and Governor John Bel Edwards have SUSPENDED Early Voting in four parishes beginning at 3pm TODAY. These parishes are likely to see the first impacts of Hurricane Nate later this afternoon. Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Plaquemines Parish voters will need to vote before 3:00 pm today in order to cast an early ballot.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10072017_Esite_EarlyVoting.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
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<li><p align="justify">	<a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/LA-Pre-Disaster-Dec-Approval-Nate.pdf" target="_blank"style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Gov. Edwards Pre-Disaster Emergency Declaration Approved by President Trump</b></a>
	<br>BATON ROUGE (October 6, 2017): Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards Pre-Disaster Emergency Declaration request for 17 Louisiana Parishes was approved by President Donald Trump. The declaration allows the state to more easily access federal response resources in the event that they become necessary.<br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/LA-Pre-Disaster-Dec-Approval-Nate.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
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	<br>BATON ROUGE (October 6, 2017): Gov. John Bel Edwards proclaimed a state of emergency for the entire state of Louisiana in anticipation of potential severe weather and heavy rainfall threatened by Tropical Storm Nate. <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/Portals/0/News/10052017_Esite_126_JBE_2017.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
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	<br>BATON ROUGE (October 5, 2017): Today, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., issued this statement pertaining to the tropical system expected to threaten the Gulf Coast region: <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/10052017_Esite_LDAF.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
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	<br>BATON ROUGE (October 5, 2017): The Governor&#39;s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is activating the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as Tropical Storm Nate moves toward the central gulf coast. <br><a href="http://gohsep.la.gov/portals/0/News/10052017_Esite_GOHSEP_Activating_Emergency.pdf">Contd..,</a></p></li>
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