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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Louisiana CERT's

Name of Program:	Avery Island CERT
Geographic Area:	Iberia Parish, Avery Island, LA
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net
Brief Description:	Avery Island is a remote area of the parish and the CERT team will augment the first responders. The members are all employees of the Tabasco Company and most reside on the Island.

Name of Program:	Iberia Central
Geographic Area:	Iberia, New Iberia
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net

Name of Program:	Spanish Lake
Geographic Area:	Iberia, New Iberia
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net

Name of Program:	Loreauville CERT
Geographic Area:	Iberia, New Iberia
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net

Name of Program:	Lydia CERT
Geographic Area:	Iberia, New Iberia
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net

Name of Program:	Iberia Parish CERT Program
Geographic Area:	Iberia Parish, New Iberia
Point of Contact:
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	rellius@bellsouth.net
Brief Description:	When complete the program will have 15 teams of 10 each to respond to emergencies throughout the parish. Objective is to get everyone trained within the next 9 months.

Name of Program:	Jeanerette CERT
Geographic Area:	Iberia Parish
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net

Name of Program:	Iberia North Lewis
Geographic Area:	Iberia, New Iberia
Point of Contact:	R. J. Boudreaux
Title:	Deputy Director
Phone Number:	(337) 369-4427
E-mail address:	Rellius@cox.net

Name of Program:	Jackson Parish Citizens Corp Council
Geographic Area:	Jackson County, Jonesboro
Point of Contact:	Bill Bollier
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(318) 548-5670
E-mail address:	bollierzero@aol.com
Brief Description:	Making Jackson Parish Aware, Prepared, not scared!!!

Name of Program:	O.E.P. Citizen corps and CERT teams
Geographic Area:	New Orleans
Point of Contact:	Major Jason Higginbotham
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(504) 458-0284
E-mail address:	higginbj@bellsouth.net
Website address:	http://neworleanscert.org
Brief Description:	You can join as an O.E.P. CERT Member or as a neighborhood CERT team Member. In the O.E.P. Cert Teams we have five divisions you can join. Comunication, Transportation, Resuce, Operation and Shelter Division.

Name of Program:	Ouachita Parish CERT Teams
Geographic Area:	Ouachita Parish
Point of Contact:	Rita Massey
Phone Number:	(318) 345-3716
E-mail address:	massey@ulm.edu
Brief Description:	Training volunteers to help in any type of emergency, manmade or natural. Teaching volunteers what their role is in an emergency situation, and how to be prepared at any time.

Name of Program:	Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office CERT
Geographic Area:	Plaquemines County, Belle Chasse
Point of Contact:	Capt. Guy Laigast
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(504) 391-2004
E-mail address:	Guy@PPSO.net
Brief Description:	We have started a Citizen Police Academy, with everyone graduating from academy then joining the CERT for that training.

Name of Program:	Rapides Parish CERT
Geographic Area:	Rapides County
Point of Contact:	Patricia J White
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(318) 487-5187
E-mail address:	pwhite@dhh.la.gov
Brief Description:	The goal of the Rapides Parish CERT is to bring emergency training to citizens of Rapides Parish and for them to assist their communities in times of disaster.

Name of Program:	St. Landry Parish CERT Program
Geographic Area:	St. Landry Parish
Point of Contact:	Lisa H. Devillier
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(337) 948-7177
E-mail address:	slpoep@eatel.net
Brief Description:	The St. Landry Parish CERT Program is dedicated to preparing its citizens for disasters, that occur in everyday life and large scale emergency situations.

Name of Program:	St. Martin Parish Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area:	St. Martin Parish, St. Martinville
Point of Contact:	Ginny A Higgins
Phone Number:	(337) 394-3071
E-mail address:	ghiggins@stmartinsheriff.org
Brief Description:	The goal of the St. Martin Parish CERT Program is to train the residents of St. Martin Parish in disaster training in the event of a parish wide emergency.

Name of Program:	St Tammany CERT
Geographic Area:	St. Tammany Parish
Point of Contact:	Tom Buell
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(985) 626-9711
E-mail address:	tbuell001@charter.net
Brief Description:	We have just completed the first part of our CERT training and are looking forward to completing it in the next couple of weeks.

Name of Program:	Tangipahoa CERT
Geographic Area:	Tangipahoa Parish County
Point of Contact:	Carol New
Phone Number:	(985) 748-3211
E-mail address:	oep@i-55.com

Name of Program:	TERREBONNE PARISH CERT PROGRAM
Geographic Area:	TERREBONNE, HOUMA
Point of Contact:	Michael Deroche
Title:	Parish Director
Phone Number:	(985) 873-6357
E-mail address:	mderoche@tpcg.org

Name of Program:	Union Parish Cert Program
Geographic Area:	Union County, City of Farmerville, Bernice, Spearsville, Marion
Point of Contact:	Rita Massey
Phone Number:	(318) 345-3716
E-mail address:	massey@ulm.edu
Brief Description:	Two Teams are trained assist in any type of emergency. More training is scheduled for April. Mock disaster was held in March. Partnerships have been formed with The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Union Parish Triad.

Name of Program:	Caddo-Bossier CERT
Geographic Area:	Caddo and Bossier Parishes
Point of Contact:	Lisa Carmack
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(318) 425-5351
E-mail address:	lcarmack@cbohsep.org
Website address:	http://www.c-bcitizencorps.org
Brief Description:	The Caddo-Bossier CERT program has completed the first of four CERT classes. Quarterly training is scheduled for 2005: February, May, August and November. Any and all citizens of Caddo and Bossier Parishes are welcome to register.

Name of Program:	Calcasieu Parish Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area:	Calcasieu Parish County
Point of Contact:	Richard Gremillion
Phone Number:	(337) 437-3512
E-mail address:	dgremillion@cppj.net
Website address:	http://www.cppj.net/dept/oep/default.asp
Brief Description:	CERT Training is in the planning stages and targeted for implementation to the citizens of Calcasieu Parish in November of 2003. For more information contact the agency representative above.

Name of Program:	Concordia Parish CERT
Geographic Area:	Concordia Parish County
Point of Contact:	Frank Smith
Phone Number:	(318) 757-3811
E-mail address:	conoep@bellsouth.net

Name of Program:	DeSoto Parish Citizen Corp Council (CERT Team)
Geographic Area:	DeSoto County, Mansfield
Point of Contact:	LaTarsha S Shelton
Title:	Coordinator
Phone Number:	(318) 872-8302
E-mail address:	desototraining@aol.com
Brief Description:	Desoto Parish Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is currently playing a very important role in disaster Relief efforts for Desoto Parish, we currently have 10 operating shelters parish wide. Desoto Parish has housed 347 people in public shelters and a host of in home shelters. I would like to thank all of the CERT-Team Members for a job well done and for all the volunteer hours that have been dedicated on a daily basis for Hurricane Katrina Relief. Our CERT Teams have helped in Shelters: preparing meals, transporting people for showers, establishing and distributing supplies, medical triage, Registration for children in school, Acquiring Foodstamp, FEMA & Redcross assitance for needy families. DP CERT-Director, LaTarsha Shelton also took part in a three parish Tour of shelters, the purpose of the tour, the make sure the people had or were in the process of getting what ever needs meet. DP-CERT is very proud to announe moving our first family in a 3-bedroom complex; A Husband, wife a children. Desoto Parish CERT-Team " Helping our Bothers & Sisters feel at Home" LaTarsha Shelton, Citizen Corps Director 318-426-6074 or desototraining@aol.com

Name of Program:	Eastside CERT
Geographic Area:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Point of Contact:
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(225) 389-2100
E-mail address:	JRUSSELL@brgov.com

Name of Program:	Evangeline Parish CERT Team
Geographic Area:	Evangeline Parish, Ville Platte
Point of Contact:	Liz Hill
Phone Number:	(337) 363-3267
E-mail address:	vangy911@centurytel.net

Name of Program:	CERT
Geographic Area:	Grant Parish County
Point of Contact:	Robert Meeker
Phone Number:	(318) 627-3041
E-mail address:	janssen12@aol.com

Name of Program:	Gonzales CERT
Geographic Area:	Ascension County, Gonzales
Point of Contact:	Kristi Leggion-Anderson
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(225) 621-8360
E-mail address:	oep@apgov.us
Website address:	http://www.ascensionparish.net/services/emerprep.asp
Brief Description:	Four members of a parish wide CERT Team that graduated from the program in March 2005. All members are ready and willing to help out if the need arises.

Name of Program:	Prairievill CERT 2
Geographic Area:	Ascension County, Gonzales
Point of Contact:	Kristi Leggion-Anderson
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(225) 621-8360
E-mail address:	oep@apgov.us
Website address:	http://www.ascensionparish.net/services/emerprep.asp
Brief Description:	Six members of a Parish wide CERT Team that graduated from the program in March 2005. They are ready and willing to help out if they need arises.

Name of Program:	Prairieville CERT
Geographic Area:	Ascension County, Prairieville
Point of Contact:	Jim Wilks
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(225) 673-6663
E-mail address:	CERTPRAIRIEVILLE@hotmail.com
Brief Description:	Helping our community become self-reliant and prepared.

Name of Program:	Sorrento CERT
Geographic Area:	Ascension County, Town of Sorrento
Point of Contact:	Kristi Leggion-Anderson
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(225) 621-8360
E-mail address:	oep@apgov.us
Website address:	http://www.ascensionparish.net/services/emerprep.asp
Brief Description:	Three members of a parish wide CERT Team that graduated in March 2005. They are ready and willing to help out if the need arises.

Name of Program:	Beauregard Parish Community Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area:	Beauregard County, DeRidder
Point of Contact:
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(337) 463-3282 129
E-mail address:	bpoep@beau.org
Brief Description:	Beauregard Parish has developped teams in the south, southwest, central areas of the parish.Working with the School Board on training their Bus Drivers(Scheduled to start in August and be completed before the start of the new school season) The Sheriff;s Office through the Citizen Corps Council program and CERT will expand the neighborhood watch program throughout the parish during the year (2005) and into 2006.

Name of Program:	West Baton Rouge CERT
Geographic Area:	West Baton Rouge
Point of Contact:	Sharlot Edwards
Title:	n/a
Phone Number:	(225) 346-1577
E-mail address:	oep@wbrcouncil.org
Website address:	http://wbrlepc.org
Brief Description:	There are two teams and four trainers in our parish. We are currently conducting classes. The fire departments are very instrumental in assisting.

Name of Program:	C9SG CERT
Geographic Area:	South Louisiana
Point of Contact:	Jude Miller
Phone Number:	(504) 701-1122
E-mail address:	jude.miller@c9sg.us
Website address:	http://www.c9sg.us
Brief Description:	Community Emergency Response Team of like minded individuals who share common hobbies like Amateur Radio, Camping, Boating, etc.

Name of Program:	Claiborne Parish CERT
Geographic Area:	Claiborne
Point of Contact:	Wayne Hatfield
Phone Number:	(318) 927-2961
E-mail address:	kd5jjp@arrl.net
Brief Description:	We are a group of CERT trainers in Claiborne Parish that are teaching local citizens how to be self-sufficient during an emergency.

Name of Program:	Caldwell Emergency Response Team
Geographic Area:	Caldwell
Point of Contact:	Dale Powell
Phone Number:	(318) 649-3764
E-mail address:	www.caldwellohsep@bellsouth.net
Website address:	http://www.caldwellohsep@bellsouth.net
Brief Description:	A CERT Council has been formed and the Caldwell Emergency Response Team will be governed by this Council. The Entities of the Response Team are the Land Search, Water Search, Communications and Shelter Operations. The goals are to equip and train members in their field of interest. Our objective is to form teams that are ready for multi-hazards and incidents.

Name of Program:	JEFFERSON PARISH CERT
Geographic Area:	JEFFERSON PARISH
Point of Contact:	Kenneth Padgett
Phone Number:	(504) 349-5360
E-mail address:	Kpadgett@jeffparish.net
Brief Description:	THE JEFFERSON PARISH CERT PROGRAM WILL TRAIN IT'S PARISH CITIZENS IN HOW TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE OF THEIR NEIGHBORS UNTIL PROFESSIONAL HELP ARRIVES. FURTHERMORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH CERT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MANPOWER TO ASSIST THE PARISH DURING MAJOR EMERGENCIES.

Name of Program:	Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office CERT
Geographic Area:	Plaquemines Parish
Point of Contact:	Guy F Laigast
Title:	Captain
Phone Number:	(504) 391-2004
E-mail address:	Guy@PPSO.net
Website address:	http://www.PPSO.net
Brief Description:	In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we found many individuals who wanted to donate their time and talents to the community. Sheriff Jiff Hingle decided that organizing these volunteers was a must. We now have 60+ students in our first CERT class.