Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association Partnership

The Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association (LEPA) is a non-profit statewide organization of emergency preparedness and response practitioners with the common goal of improving public safety in emergencies. LEPA was formed in 1980 by a group of local civil defense directors who recognized the need to expand and incorporate personnel in emergency service organizations into a cohesive and productive association.

LEPA's mission is to promote the exchange of ideas and best practices, improve working relationships and advance the profession of emergency management and preparedness.