 ASCENSION PARISH CAERWelcome to the Ascension Parish Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) website. Here you will find valuable information and procedures pertaining to natural and industrial emergencies. CAER's membership consists of chemical and industrial companies with plant facilities located in Ascension Parish. Several Ascension Parish chemical companies have joined forces with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Sheriff’s Office to better educate area residents about industry’s role in the community. The result is the Ascension Parish Chemical Industry’s Community Awareness and Emergency Response Committee, or CAER. The CAER Committee’s duty is to inform the community about the chemical industry, what it manufactures, and what chemicals are used. The CAER membership works closely with Parish Government and the Sheriff's Department to define and prepare procedures that would be utilized in the event of a chemical or industrial emergency. What to do in a Chemical Emergency: Shelter-in-PlaceTo better inform the community of a chemical emergency, the CAER Committee has installed a Community Siren Emergency Alerting System. This system has sirens located in surrounding areas of the parish where CAER member chemical facilities are located. These sirens may be activated in the event of a chemical emergency that may affect the nearby community. These sirens can normally be heard within 2.5 miles of each chemical facility. Additionally, the Ascension Parish Telephone alerting system, First Call, can be activated to alert the public.
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CAER Day 2023The Community Awareness Emergency Response Organization, also known as CAER is hosting CAER Day. CAER Day is an opportunity for our industrial partners to come together and showcase emergency response capabilities and readiness . Emergency response suppliers are also invited to network with industry leaders in the field of emergency response. CAER Day is your opportunity to see why Ascension Parish is the leader in emergency response preparedness, enjoy lunch with colleagues, and listen to various speakers on industry topics. Continue Reading |