Case Study: Tangipahoa Parish strengthens hurricane response and security with Verkada

How the “Crossroads of the South” Leverages Verkada for Security and Disaster Management

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, a fast-growing local government in one of the state’s most hurricane-prone regions, needed a better way to centralize security operations and support disaster response. The parish wanted to reduce friction between systems, eliminate site-to-site VPNs, and give a small IT team the ability to manage security from anywhere. It turned to Verkada’s cloud-based security platform, including cameras and access control.

With Verkada, Tangipahoa Parish gained a single, easy-to-use platform for remote monitoring, door access, and emergency documentation during events like Hurricane Ida. The parish used Verkada Command, mobile access, and an EOC Viewing Station to verify emergency deliveries, secure facilities, share footage with state officials and FEMA, and manage doors remotely even when staff were displaced. Verkada helped the parish improve response speed, streamline administration, and strengthen day-to-day security and disaster preparedness.

Tangipahoa Parish

John Dunnington

Chief Information Officer