NIMSAT Institute

10/02/2026

Foundation of Emergency Management

Sept 28 - Oct 2.

We are concluding a full week of the Foundations of Emergency Management course, learning alongside professionals dedicated to building stronger, more prepared, and more resilient communities.

A big thank-you to the instructors, Jim Williams with NIMSAT and Matt Hammons from GOHSEP, for sharing not only their knowledge but also their real-world experiences and perspectives. Your guidance and willingness to engage made the week both meaningful and memorable.

09/24/2026

One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance after Tropical Storm Arthur

{News Release} BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisianans have just one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance if they sustained damage or losses from Tropical Storm Arthur on June 17-24....

https://labeoc.org/one-week-left-to-apply-for-fema-assistance-after-tropical-storm-arthur/

Louisiana residents have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance after Tropical Storm Arthur. Deadline: Oct. 1.

09/23/2026

FEMA Begins Awarding Grants to Help Firefighters and First Responders Nationwide

{Press Release} This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $320 million in grant funding to over 1,400 fire departments, first responder agencies and other organizations....

https://labeoc.org/fema-begins-awarding-grants-to-help-firefighters-and-first-responders-nationwide/

FEMA awards over $320M in grants to fire departments and first responders, enhancing critical life-saving support and equipment nationwide.

09/11/2026

StateChain Summit ’26 is coming to Lafayette.

On September 30 and October 1, the LITE Center will welcome state and local government leaders, policymakers, researchers, technology builders, infrastructure providers, and industry practitioners for a two-day conversation focused on Critical Digital Infrastructure.

The Summit will explore how emerging technologies move from policy and experimentation toward practical implementation and adoption across government and public infrastructure.

Conversations will span artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, payments, blockchain and digital assets, data and interoperability, energy resilience, advanced air mobility, GovTech, workforce development, and more.

Through keynotes, fireside conversations, panels, and Rapid Solutions presentations, attendees will hear perspectives and real-world use cases from leaders across Louisiana and around the country.

StateChain Summit ’26
September 30 - October 1, 2026
LITE Center | University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana

Learn more and register at StateChainSummit.org.

08/31/2026

Tropical Weather Update – Gulf Disturbance AL97

The National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service continue to monitor an area of low pressure in the northern Gulf of America, designated Invest AL97....

https://labeoc.org/tropical-weather-update-gulf-disturbance-al97/

The National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service continue to monitor an area of low pressure in the northern Gulf of America, designated Invest AL97. As of this morning, the probability o…

08/19/2026

Pointe Coupee Parish Disaster Recovery Center Closes Operations August 20th

News Release BATON ROUGE, La. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Pointe Coupee Parish will permanently close Thursday, Aug....

https://labeoc.org/pointe-coupee-parish-disaster-recovery-center-closes-operations-august-20th/

News Release BATON ROUGE, La. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Pointe Coupee Parish will permanently close Thursday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m.&…

08/18/2026

2026 Small Business Cybersecurity Awareness & Practices Survey

National Cybersecurity Alliance releases a new national survey of 1,000 SMB leaders revealing a dangerous gap between confidence and readiness....

https://labeoc.org/2026-small-business-cybersecurity-awareness-practices-survey/

National Cybersecurity Alliance releases a new national survey of 1,000 SMB leaders revealing a dangerous gap between confidence and readiness. Small businesses are more confident than ever about t…

08/14/2026

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08/11/2026

East Feliciana Parish Approved for Public Assistance for Tropical Storm Arthur

BATON ROUGE – East Feliciana Parish has been approved for FEMA Public Assistance for the major presidential disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur, joining the parishes of…...

https://labeoc.org/east-feliciana-parish-approved-for-public-assistance-for-tropical-storm-arthur/

East Feliciana Parish receives FEMA Public Assistance for Tropical Storm Arthur, aiding recovery for communities affected by the disaster.

08/10/2026

FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Assistance to Oct. 1

BATON ROUGE, La. –Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne…...

https://labeoc.org/fema-extends-deadline-to-apply-for-assistance-to-oct-1/

BATON ROUGE, La. –Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on Ju…