Orleans Parish Communication District to Hold
Public Meeting Discussing Facilities Expansion Project
NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 4, 2020) – The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) will hold a public meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Chief Warren E. McDaniels, Sr. 9-1-1 Center at 118 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119.
During this time, Executive Director, Tyrell Morris, and representatives from the New Orleans-based architecture firm, Verges Rome, will answer questions about the schematic design phase of the OPCD facilities expansion project. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
About the Orleans Parish Communication District (www.OPCDLA.gov)
Formed in 1982, the Orleans Parish Communication District is the PSAP for all emergency communications via 9-1-1, and non-emergency communications via 3-1-1, within Orleans Parish. The agency employs more than 150 individuals and provides emergency medical dispatch, emergency fire dispatch, and emergency police dispatch for the millions of annual visitors and residents of the City of New Orleans. OPCD is a member of the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
The Mission of OPCD is to get the Right People to the Right Place at the Right Time, Better than Anybody Else in the World.