Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI)

Do you love oysters 🦪 and fish🐠 that come from Louisiana waters 🌊 ? Are you interested in learning about Ocean & Coastal Acidification (OCA)? Our team and Plaquemines Parish have partnered to host a free workshop to educate any community members interested! See below flyer for details. Participant stipends are available for the first 30 individuals. Lunch will be served!

Please swing by our booth at LEPA this week! The team is looking forward to seeing everyone and supporting Louisiana Emergency Managers.

It has been a productive week at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC for SDMI Board Member Mark Cooper and Associate Director Lauren Stevens. Their work continues on the Presidential Council to review FEMA and provide recommendations on reforming the agency. The Council worked this week alongside the DHS team members on the final draft report, due to be completed and presented by the end of 2025.

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Our Hazard Mitigation Team at work in Livingston Parish 📝 🌀!

Input needed for Livingston Parish hazard mitigation plan Officials in Livingston Parish are asking for your help in creating a plan for preparing and responding to storms.

We are honored to have SDMI Board Member Mark Cooper as part of our team. LSU Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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