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10/11/2024
The Federal Emergency Management Administration has awarded a $1 million grant to the Port of New Orleans (NOLA) to fund physical and technology upgrades to improve the Harbor Police Department’s (HPD) surveillance network and provide critical equipment for emergency response purposes.
In 2024, FEMA’s Port Security Grant Program awarded $90 million to agencies to help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, major disasters and other emergencies. Port NOLA's grant-fund work requires the project to be completed by Aug. 31, 2027.
“The safety of our community and the protection of critical infrastructure remain top priorities, and this is a significant step forward in safeguarding our port operations and the people who depend on them," said Ronald Wendel Jr., acting president and CEO of Port NOLA and acting CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, in a press release.
In 2023, Port NOLA was awarded $947,280 to upgrade its emergency operations center, which serves as the command hub during hurricanes and other major incidents. In 2022, the port received $514,964 to improve technology at the HPD’s Maritime Security Operations Center.
Altogether, Port NOLA has secured $2.5 million in FEMA funding over the past three years to strengthen its security and emergency response capabilities.