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Plaquemines Parish MRC Unit Profile

Community/Jurisdiction Served:
Louisiana - Plaquemines Parish

Sponsoring Organization:
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office
 
Date Established:
1/22/2007
 
Unit Information:
8344 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, LA  70037
http://www.ppso.net
 
Contact Information:
Guy Laigast
8344 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, LA  70037
Phone: 504-391-2004
Pager: 504-392-1652
Profile:
Plaquemines Parish MRC is a first responder MRC unit operated by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office. Recruitment and training is accomplished through PPSO's Citizen Police Academy and advanced CERTs classes.
 
Volunteer Count:
Physicians    1
Physician Assistants    0
Nurse Practitioners    0
Nurses    3
Pharmacists    0
Dentists    0
Veterinarians    0
Mental Health Professionals    0
EMS Professionals    8
Respiratory Therapists    0
Other Public Health/Medical    0
Non-Public Health/Non-Medical    0
Total 12

 
Recent Activities:
7/13/2009
Citizen Police Academy class #7

12/31/2008
Received notification from NAACHO that Plaquemines Parish MRC has been awarded a capacity building grant

9/15/2008
09/15/08 through 09/20/08 30 volunteers assisted during Hurricane Ike in flood fighting and sandbagging activities along with assisting in the PPSO EOC

8/30/2008
8/30/08 through 09/15/08 20 volunteers assisted during Hurricane Gustav with nursing home evacuation and maning PPSO EOC

7/9/2008
32 volunteers participated in a region wide hurricane prepardness exercise


 

Last Updated on 1/13/2010

 
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