We continue to monitor & prepare for Tropical Storm Francine, which could make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana as a hurricane. Our New Orleans 9-1-1 facility has full generator and communications backups, allowing uninterrupted operations before, during, and after any storm.

NOLAREADY: Francine expected to make landfall along LA coast this evening as a Cat 1. By 11 AM, everyone in NOLA should stay off the roads and shelter in place.

Stay safe everyone! Orleans Parish 9-1-1 services are fully prepped to continue 24/7 operations before, during & after Hurricane Francine. Our 3-1-1 non-emergency line has expanded hours today & Thurs, from 6 AM to 10 PM.

8pm Wed: AT&T & T-Mobile customers are having trouble connecting with 9-1-1 services across a wide area impacted by the storm, including Orleans Parish. If you need to call New Orleans 9-1-1 & can't connect because of this issue, call our emergency 10-digit backup #: 504-671-3600

The Orleans Parish Communication District will hold its next regular board meetings at 1 pm Sept 17, 2024 in the OPCD Board Room, 118 City Park Ave, New Orleans. For disability accommodation please call 504-671-3606 no later than Monday, September 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Bumpy ride into Hurricane #Milton on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" to collect data to help improve the forecast and support hurricane research. Visit hurricanes.gov for the latest forecasts and advisories Visit noaa.gov/milton for information that you

Today is #NationalFirstRespondersDay, recognizing the brave men & women across our community who work daily to keep the rest of us safe. And special thanks to our own 9-1-1 Operations team members, the *first* first responders standing by 24/7 to be a lifeline for all.

11/12 7am: The public is able to call 9-1-1 in New Orleans as normal, but our non-emergency 10-digit lines are partially down due to an outage. We are working on a solution and will advise as soon as possible.

Public Notice: Public viewing / public comment for 2025 OPCD budget is Mon. Nov 18, 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at OPCD Board Room, 118 City Park Avenue, New Orleans. Parking: Enter City Park Ave/Canal St end gate (black iron fence entrance) by pressing call button.

Whether we see snow, New Orleans will definitely see bitter cold for several days beginning Sunday night. Take precautions now, and check in on your neighbors early & often, especially the disabled and senior citizens.

Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing overnight tonight. Are you pipes protected? Find tips on how to fight the freeze at the link in our bio.

Super Bowl LIX is in 2 days at the Caesars Superdome! We urge everyone to follow these additional safety tips on game day. Also remember, public safety is everyone’s responsibility. If You See Something, Say Something. #SuperBowl 🏈

As you are heading to the parades, it's important to know that public safety is everyone's responsibility. If you see something suspicious 👁️, report it to the authorities 🗣️. Call 1-800-434-8007 to report suspicious activity. Also, call 9-1-1 if there is an emergency. 🚔🚨⛑️

The Orleans Parish Communication District Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting is this Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. in our Board conference room, 118 City Park Ave, New Orleans.

The NOFD mourns the loss of our very own, Captain Michael T. Windsay. Captain Windsay was a 30-year veteran of the NOFD who passed away while on duty Monday, March 3. Here is the link to the full story from WWL-TV honoring and remembering Captain Windsay: wwltv.com/article/news/l…

1. EXCLUSIVE An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency. The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result. Follow this thread for details.

This week is “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week." The NOFD would like to recognize and thank our communications staff and our public safety partners at the Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD) who are crucial in connecting the public with emergency services.

Both year-round & during this National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we are so proud to support & work alongside the New Orleans Police Department in helping to keep our community safe. Some very nice thoughts from NOPD Superintendent Kirkpatrick:

Meet Burnell Cotlon owner of the lower 9 Market. He has the only grocery in area since #Katrina. He sells fresh fruit, po-boys & more. He also has the only laundromat & Internet cafe, plus he has a barber. You want something, you go see Burnell. wdsu

Shining in purple and gold tonight in celebration of the LSU Baseball's College World Series Championship Text CONNECT to 274-16 to get alerts on our Lights! Watch tonight's lighting here: esbo.nyc/ecx 📷: captiv_8/IG