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 Welcome to the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Citizen Corps Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) web site. CERT is a training program designed to promote emergency preparedness in neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and organizations. CERT members are prepared to assist friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors during emergency disasters. Please browse the CERT website to learn more about becoming a CERT volunteer.
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(10/14/2009) |
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Do you know what to do if a tornado is approaching your home? Are you interested in learning how local emergency response agencies work together in local disasters? The Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be offering a free twenty hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course at the Bossier Emergency Operations Center located at 1511 Doctors Drive in Bossier City starting January 5, 2010 and running for three additional Tuesday nights from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Click here to read more... |
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(4/24/2009) |
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CERT training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using CERT training to save lives and protect property. Our next class will begin June 1, 2009 at the Shreveport Fire and Training Academy located at 6440 Greenwood Road in Shreveport. Click here to read more... |
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(2/27/2009) |
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On February 26, 2009, members of the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Shreveport Fire Department, Caddo Parish Sheriff Office and the Caddo Fire District #5 conducted both classroom and hands-on training on Incident Command and Unified Command Concept Training with the Caddo-Bossier Port Authority. Click here to read more... |
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(2/5/2009) |
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Do you know what to do if a tornado is approaching your home? Are you interested in learning how local emergency response agencies work together in local disasters? The Caddo Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be offering a free twenty hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course at the Bossier Fire Training Academy located at 5850 Shed Road starting March 2, 2009 and running for three additional Monday nights from 6:00 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. Click here to read more... |
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(1/7/2009) |
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The Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, along with CAMPUS COMPACT, hosted a “CAMPUS CERT” training course for the Northwest Louisiana Colleges and Universities. On December 17 – 18, 2008, Caddo-Bossier OHSEP, along with the Shreveport Fire Department and Police Department, conducted an extensive two-day hands-on emergency training exercise for 44 attendees. Click here to read more... |
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(9/3/2008) |
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Due to Hurricane Gustav, and our sheltering efforts, CERT Training originally scheduled for September 8th and ICS 300 & 400 classes originally scheduled for September 2-5, 2008, have been cancelled until further notice. Check back for rescheduled dates and times. Thank you. Click here to read more... |
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(7/30/2008) |
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Do you know what to do if a tornado is approaching your home? Are you interested in learning how local emergency response agencies work together in local disasters? The Caddo Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be offering a free twenty hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course at the Bossier Emergency Operations Center (B-EOC) starting July 28, 2008 and running for three additional Monday nights from 6:00 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.. Click here to read more... |
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(12/27/2007) |
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The first CERT Training classes of 2008 have been scheduled. The CERT Training Program is designed to give our responders the skills necessary to respond to any disaster. Click here to read more... |
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(5/14/2007) |
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The 18th annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest was held during APRIL for all 5th graders throughout the two-parish area by the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The event is part of OHSEP’s “Severe Weather Awareness Program.” Over 100 public, private and parochial schools were invited to participate. Click here to read more... |
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(3/25/2007) |
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Have you ever wondered how and why public safety agencies respond in the way they do during emergencies? Now you have a chance to find out while participating in a class that will give you hands-on emergency preparedness training. Click here to read more... |
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(8/21/2006) |
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(7/31/2006) |
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(7/21/2006) |
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If available, emergency services personnel are the best trained and equipped to handle emergencies, and you should use them. However, following a catastrophic disaster, you and the community may be on your own for a period of time because of the size of the area affected, lost communications, and impassable roads. Click here to read more... |
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(6/21/2006) |
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Liz Swaine, Executive Assistant to Shreveport Mayor Keith Hightower, will be honored Thursday, June 22 at 10:30am at the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), 1511 Doctor's Drive, Bossier City, for her efforts in assisting this North Louisiana community during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Swaine was named as a winner of the “2006 Dedication Award” presented by the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association at their annual awards banquet earlier this month. On Thursday, Caddo Bossier Homeland Security Director Sandy Davis will be presenting her with the award plaque. Click here to read more... |
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