Public Safety & Emergency Updates

Lafayette's 2026 trick-or-treat hours are 6–8 p.m. Oct. 31. Get Halloween safety tips from LCG and LPD and details on the Oct. 28 Trunk or Treat.

A $195,750 investment will expand access to early cancer detection for eligible Lafayette firefighters and retirees, with screenings expected to begin in 2027.

Chris Hebert has been named Lafayette Parish OHSEP Director by Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet, bringing 26 years of Louisiana National Guard service.

Stay safe during extreme heat with Lafayette Parish cooling centers. Find locations, hours, free transportation, and important heat safety resources.

Learn how Lafayette's Change the Way We Give initiative supports trusted organizations, improves roadway safety, and connects people with homeless services.

Stay safe during extreme heat with Lafayette Parish cooling centers. Find locations, hours, free transportation, and important heat safety resources.

LCG expands partnerships, housing investments, behavioral health services, and outreach efforts to address homelessness and improve public safety.

Lafayette organizations collect flood relief supplies for Avoyelles Parish recovery. Donations accepted June 19–22 at local fire stations citywide.

Mayor-President Boulet urges residents to prepare for 2026 hurricane season with safety tips, evacuation planning, sandbag locations, and emergency alert resources.

Sandbags are available in Lafayette Parish at Dugas Road and Picard Park. Residents must self-bag and bring shovels. Limits apply per household.