St. Charles Parish residents are invited to participate in a Point of Distribution (POD) exercise on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the West Bank Bridge Park, located at 13825 River Road in Luling.

The exercise, coordinated by the St. Charles Parish Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, is designed to test emergency response operations and help prepare the community for future emergencies that may require distributing critical supplies such as water, ice, meals, or other resources.

Residents who participate will have the opportunity to drive through the simulated distribution site and experience how supplies would be distributed during an actual emergency. The exercise will also allow emergency personnel and volunteers to evaluate response procedures, traffic flow, communication, and overall readiness.

No registration is required to participate. Residents must remain in their vehicles throughout the exercise and follow directions from on-site personnel. Participation is voluntary, and no emergency situation is currently impacting St. Charles Parish.

For more information regarding St. Charles Parish, please visit our website at www.stcharlesparish.gov, Cox Channel 6, U-verse Channel 99, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@stcharlesgov).