Jefferson Parish's Emergency Management Department has a new interim director, Charles Hudson. (Photo by The Times-Picayune archive) Jefferson Parish President John Young on Friday named his third ...

Ray Meyers, the former state trooper who spent nine months as Jefferson Parish's emergency management director, is stepping down, and St. Bernard Parish's homeland security director, David Dysart ...

GRETNA, La. — Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Director, Joseph Valiente, said the parish is 'hurricane ready.' Valiente has been keeping a close eye on the Gulf. “It’s very active in ...

evacuating nearly 8,000 people in Jefferson Parish. Emergency management leaders said last year's evacuation was a good training tool, and they're tweaking some of their evacuation plans for this ...

This is something we take very seriously and it couldn’t be done without the help of everyone involved,” said Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Director Joe Valiente.To be named a "Storm ...

(WGNO) — Jefferson Parish leaders and their ... the last two options,” explained Joe Valiente, the parish’s emergency management director. “And we’re at the mercy of the climate.” ...

Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Director Joe Valiente As for emergency shelters, Orleans Parish officials announced they will open a shelter for the homeless community in Central City.

Jefferson Parish has declared a State of Emergency in advance of the effects of Tropical Storm Isaac, the parish said in a press release. Parish President John Young signed the emergency ...