Category: Announcements

(SA) CDC  COVID-19:  CDC Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019  Fellow LMR Port Security Workgroup Members,  Please See Below for Link to CDC Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019:  Thanks To Capt. Ron Branch (Louisiana Maritime Association / LaMA) for Sharing!  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) […]

LSU NCBRT/ACE COVID-19 Available Resources Fellow InfraGard Louisiana Members, (SA) Please see Below for Links to LSU NCBRT/ACE COVID-19 Available Resources LSU NCBRT/ACE RECENT RELEASES: Safer at Home <https://ncbrt.formstack.com/forms/safer_at_home_video> Designed for those whose professions demand they put themselves at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, this 3-and-a-half-minute video presentation introduces several safety measures that emergency responders […]

  (SA) DHS  TSA Temporary TWIC Card Expiration Exemption  Fellow LMR Port Security Workgroup Members,  (SA) / FYI Please See attached and below: Thanks To Michael Sawyer, CIV, USCG / Port Security Specialist  Sector New Orleans The TSA has granted a temporary exemption from the requirements in 49 CFR 1572 regarding the  expiration  of TWIC’s. […]

LABEOC Update – 10 April 2020 As of noon (12:00 PM) today, Louisiana has 19,253 diagnosed cases, 755 deaths and 2,054 patients hospitalized (479 requiring ventilators) associated with the outbreak. There have been 92,280 tests completed. All data is available at www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus. National Weather Service Weekend Outlook. Widespread thunderstorms are expected Saturday into Sunday. Large […]

LABEOC Update – 8 April 2020 Fellow InfraGard Louisiana Members,  As of noon (12:00 PM) today, Louisiana has 17,030 diagnosed cases, 652 deaths and 1,983 patients hospitalized (490 requiring ventilators) associated with the outbreak. There have been 81,406 tests completed. All data is available at www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus.   Emergent Issues related to Freight Systems Impacted by […]

LABEOC Update – 7 April 2020 As of noon (12:00 PM) today, Louisiana has 16,284 diagnosed cases, 582 deaths and 1,996 patients hospitalized (519 requiring ventilators) associated with the outbreak.  There have been 74,655 tests completed.   Further data is available at www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus. UPDATED Louisiana Procurement Guidance.    There are procurement opportunities for supplies and services related […]

GOHSEP (ESF-17)  Zoom Security Notes / Protective Measures Fellow InfraGard Louisiana Members, Cybersecurity (ESF- 17) Important Notification As individuals continue the transition to online Zoom meetings, the State’s ESF-17 Team strongly recommends everyone inform the individuals that could schedule Zoom meetings to take following steps to ensure your Zoom meetings are properly secured: Require passwords […]

(SA) JCAT First Responder’s Toolbox – Knockdown Gases: Dangers, Indicators and Response  Fellow InfraGard Louisiana Members, Attached is the completely unclassified JCAT First Responder’s Toolbox – Knockdown Gases: Dangers, Indicators and Response which is posting to HSIN, LEEP, RISS and DNI.GOV, as well as NCTC CURRENT. Thanks To Andrew McLaughlin -NCTC Regional Representative (TX-OK-LA-AR-MS) For […]

FBI Releases Guidance on Defending Against VTC Hijacking and Zoom-bombing | CISA Fellow InfraGard Louisiana Members, Please see Below For Guidance: FBI Releases Guidance on Defending Against VTC Hijacking and Zoom-bombing |CISA The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an article on defending against video-teleconferencing (VTC) hijacking (referred to as “Zoom-bombing” when attacks are […]