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Table of contents
1 Mississippi Rumor Hotline from Gulfport
2 Legal Advice
3 Emergency Contact & Disaster Relief Information

3.1 American Red Cross
3.2 FEMA
3.3 Missing Persons
3.4 National Response Center
3.5 UnitedHealthcare Crisis Hotline
3.6 Scientology Volunteer Ministers

4 Louisiana
5 Alabama
6 Mississippi
7 Florida
8 Texas
9 Emergency Phone Numbers for People in Distress
10 Further Help Information

10.1 Do You Have Help to Offer?
10.2 Do You Need Help?

11 To Donate Money

Mississippi Rumor Hotline from Gulfport

Call 228-865-4070 or tune to Radio 1390 AM. Get the facts from local authorities. Helpline is manned 24 hours a day.

Legal Advice

The American Bar Association, the largest voluntary professional association in the world, has free legal help through the ABA Young Lawyers Division. If you are seeking legal help because of the disaster, the ABA Young Lawyers Division/FEMA toll-free hotline is: Alabama: 1-800-354-6154 Louisiana: 1-800-310-7029 Mississippi: 1-866-255-4495

State Bar of Texas/Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Texas: 1-800-504-7030

PLEASE NOTE: Please call the number for the state in which you are located. If you have been displaced due to the hurricane, call the number in the state in which you last lived. Due to the volume of calls into the Northern Gulf Coast region, these numbers may not connect upon each attempt.

Emergency Contact & Disaster Relief Information

If you add numbers to this list, please identify the organization that operates them, whenever possible.

American Red Cross

  • Disaster Helpline: 1-866-438-4636

FEMA

  • Call to Apply for Assistance: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
  • The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585
  • Register online: http://www.fema.gov/about/process
  • Individual Assistance Center (https://www1.disasteraid.fema.gov/IAC/displayPage.do?forward=home&): Request disaster help & Review your request for disaster help

Missing Persons

  • 1-(800) WEFIND
  • 1-(866) GET-INFO
  • (225) 925-6626
  • (337) 234-7371
  • (225) 925-7402
  • (877) LOVED-1S (877-568-3317) [1] (http://www.redcross.org) Red Cross Movement Family Links Registry
  • (800) THE-LOST (800-843-5678) [2] (http://www.missingkids.com) National Center for Missing Children
  • National Missing Persons Registry (http://www.niusr.org/external/index.cfm?cid=969)
  • Finding loved ones (http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml)
  • Listing of missing persons hotlines and sites (http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/hurricane.html)

National Response Center

  • 1-800-424-8802
  • 1-202-267-2675

(National Response Center should only be contacted to report oil and chemical spills)

UnitedHealthcare Crisis Hotline

  • 1-866-615-8700
  • Callers can speak with counselors to help them handle the difficult emotions they may experience such as stress, anxiety and the grieving process. Callers also may receive referrals from a national database of community resources to help them with specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues. The service is free, and will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for as long as necessary.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers

Louisiana

  • State Police Road Closure Hotline: 1-800-469-4828
  • Shelter Information: Red Cross- 1(866)-GET-INFO (438-4636)
  • Department of Education: 877 453-2721
  • Evacuees in Need of Dialysis: 225-387-1333
  • General Volunteers call 211 for anyone wanting to volunteer

From cell phones *211 Out of State 1-800-749-COPE

  • Medical Volunteers - OPH (office of public health) is coordinating all medical professionals, etc at 225-763-5763 or 225-763-5762

Higher Education Information

  • Board of Regents College Information Hotline: 1-866-415-2269.
  • Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA): 800-253-5626 ext 1012.

Hotel Information

  • For availability & reservations: 800-994-8626
  • Problems with Hotel – Refer to Attorney General’s Office: 800-488-2770
  • Attorney General’s Consumer Fraud Line: 1-800-488-2770

LA State Police

  • For missing persons: 800-469-4828
  • Outbreaks of violence to any one of the following numbers:
    • 225-922-0012
    • 225-922-0120
    • 225-922-0179
    • 225-922-0184
  • Road Conditions: 800-469-4828
  • Road Emergencies: 800-469-4828 or *LSP (any cell phone)

Special-Needs Shelter Information
Triage Phone Numbers:

  • Alexandria: 800-841-5778
  • Baton Rouge: 800-349-1372
  • Houma/Thibodaux: 800-228-9409
  • Lafayette: 800-901-3210
  • Lake Charles: 866-280-2711
  • Monroe: 866-280-7287
  • Shreveport: 800-841-5776
  • Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724

Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information
Locations for Animal Evacuation:

  • Alexandria - Large & Small 318-442-4222 (all vet clinics will accept)
  • Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals
  • Shreveport - LSU-S (pets only, no livestock)
  • West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum
  • Boats (for search and rescue) contact Wildlife and Fisheries at (225) 765-2706 or 1-800-256-2749
  • Children in Detention Centers or in OYD (Office of Youth Development) Custody

For youth information on youth who have been displaced from parishes affected by Hurricane Katrina please call 225-287-7988; 225-287-7955 or 225-287-7900 between the hours of 7 : 30 am and 4 : 30 pm. After hours call 225-287-7953 and leave a message with all pertinent information. The call will be returned as soon as possible.

  • Information about damaged areas call the local OEP numbers below
    • ASCENSION PARISH OEP: 225-621-8360
    • EBR PARISH OEP: 225-389-2100
    • WBR PARISH OEP: 225-346-1577
    • LAFOURCHE PARISH OEP: 985-537-7603
    • LIVINGSTON PARISH OEP: 225-686-3066
    • ORLEANS PARISH OEP: 504-415-1158
    • ST. BERNARD PARISH OEP: 504-278-4267
    • ST. CHARLES PARISH OEP: 985-783-5050
    • ST. JOHN PARISH OEP: 985-652-2222
    • TANGIPAHOA PARISH OEP: 985-748-3211
    • TERREBONNE PARISH OEP: 985-873-6357


Emergency Shelter Information Points:

  • Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1401+Carter+St.+(US+84,+Vidalia,+LA+71373&spn=0.025357,0.040525&hl=en))
  • Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20)
  • Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=711+Paragon+Place,+Marksville+LA&ll=31.310016,-92.442212&spn=0.814616,1.296799&num=3&start=0&hl=en))
  • Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2993+LA+115W,+Bunkie,+LA+71322&spn=0.025525,0.040525&hl=en))
  • Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=US+71,+Alexandria,+LA&spn=0.025423,0.040525&hl=en))
  • P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=LSU-+Shreveport,+1+University+Place,+Shreveport,+LA&num=10&start=0&hl=en))
  • Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=180+Lebleu+Road,+Leesville,+LA&spn=0.025500,0.040525&hl=en))
  • Mowad Civic Center, 5th & 10th St., 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale, LA (Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10th+St,+Oakdale,+LA+71463&spn=0.025561,0.040525&hl=en))

Baton Rouge home page emergency information and alerts

(225) 925-7500 Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (800)-256-5452 State Fire Marshall (225) 389-3831 Baton Rouge City Police (225) 354-1400 Baton Rouge Fire Dept

Alabama


Mississippi

  • Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (601-352-9100); 24-hour emergency line, (800-222-MEMA or 800-222-6362)
  • Mississippi Homeland Security (http://www.homelandsecurity.ms.gov/)
  • More Mississippi Resources (http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/30/katrina.advice.mississippi/index.html)

Florida

Texas

  • The 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network (http://211.org/), a statewide telecommunications network is providing 24/7 evacuation, shelters and general information during the disaster. Due to the uncertainty of cell phone access from providers outside of Texas, the 2-1-1 Texas system also implemented a toll-free number. The official Hurricane Evacuation number is 1-888-312-4567. Texas shelter lisings (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/082905_local_shelterinfolist.html)


  • The PanIIT Katrina Relief Help Line (http://www.lambdanets.com/katrina/) is operated by the Indian-American community in Houston, that has joined in relief efforts which range from fundraising to folding clothes, cooking vegetarian food, throwing open their homes to accommodate those in need. It is a consolidated effort by over 40 Indian-American organizations that have divided the chores among themselves. If you have been affected by Katrina, please don't hesitate to call them at any time of day/night, for any assistance or news at 703-277-2167

Emergency Phone Numbers for People in Distress

DO NOT CALL THESE NUMBERS IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE AFFECTED AREAS, ARE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION, OR ARE NOT HANDLING A LIFE-AND-DEATH EMERGENCY IN THE DISASTER ZONE.

The Coast Guard strongly urges people in distress in the New Orleans area contact the search and rescue emergency line for the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. (Reference http://www.uscg.mil/) Emergency situations should be reported to the Emergency Operations Center:

225-925-7708 /7709 or

225-925-3511 /4218

For OTHER Maritime Search and Rescue Emergencies, please call the United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command Center: (757) 398-6390

Trapped hurricane victims that cannot reach local rescuers by phone should call the United States Coast Guard at 800-323-7233. This number is for assistance to trapped victims only. State of CA OES (http://www.oes.ca.gov/)

Further Help Information

There are wide reports of power outages and also reports that cellphones are simply not working. Land lines generally are good. *Report (http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl082905cellphones.7108841.html)

  • FEMA, Red Cross, and Salvation Army among many other agencies are speeding help to the affected areas.
  • Many of the Blogs listed here have resources to offer.
  • If you are in the New Orleans area, a GENERAL EVACUATION of the ENTIRE CITY has been ORDERED.
  • You may need to rescue yourself. THINK, then ACT. However, sometimes the best action is to do nothing.
  • If you are in your house and move up to your attic, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TOOLS TO CUT THROUGH TO THE ROOF, IF NECESSARY.
  • FLOODING CONTINUES TO BE A REAL PROBLEM! BE CAUTIOUS. IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR CLEAN WATER SUPPLY HELP MAY BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE (http://www.katrinahelp.info/wiki/index.php/Health_%26_Safety#Water_-_Purification)
  • HelpUnitePeople.org - Useful information. Missing people blog.

Do You Have Help to Offer?

Do you have an agency that is helping that you need to tell people about? If so, list your agency and telephone number by editing this page. While slower, we can also be contacted at katrinahelp.info@gmail.com (mailto:katrinahelp.info@gmail.com)

Do You Need Help?

If you need help and are in the affected area, you should call your local first responders. That is generally the Police or Sheriff's Department or the Fire Deparment. If your need is urgent, dial 911. There are no reports whether GM's vehicle based OnStar system is functional.

DO NOT USE 911 UNLESS YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY.

To Donate Money

Places accepting donations (http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050902/NEWSREC0101/50902006/1001/NEWSREC0201)

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