WARNING & NOTIFICATION EQUIPMENT:

• Outdoor Warning Sirens – The parish has 28 outdoor warning sirens located throughout the parish.  In an emergency that poses a threat to the health or public safety, the sirens will activate with a continuous wail.  You should shelter in place and tune into radio stations 1610 or 1620 AM or cable television for further instructions.
• Telephone Ringdown System – During an emergency, the Iberville Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness may activate the computerized telephone ringdown system.  The system will automatically dial the phones of homes and businesses within the affected area.  If you should receive such a call, a recorded message will identify the emergency and tell you what to do.  Follow the phone instructions.  When the danger is over, an “all clear” message will be given to you over this system.  Avoid unnecessary phone use during an emergency.
• Cable Override System – The Iberville Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness will broadcast an emergency message over cable television.  Every resident with cable service will hear the message on any station.  Residents should follow instructions given over the television.
• AM Radio Station – Tune into radio station 1610 or 1620 AM for emergency broadcasts.  A recorded emergency message will continuously play on these stations.  All residents should follow instructions given over the radio.
• Tone Alert System – The Iberville Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness will provide emergency information to schools, substations and correctional institutions over a tone alert box located at each facility.  Personnel in charge at each institution should follow instructions given over the tone alert system.
• Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) – Allows operators to log all 911 calls received.  An integrated digitized map allows the operator to single out the location of the caller.  Also, information from the special needs database is automatically displayed to the operator.  If someone living in your residence has special needs please complete the special needs form on this site and mail to Office of Emergency Preparedness or call the Iberville Parish Council Office of Emergency Preparedness at (225) 687-5140. This will add them to a confidential database that assures emergency responders know of their special needs.