New Emergency
Numbers

800-957-1601
LA Red Cross Shelter Family Locator Hotline

800-755-5175
FEMA Supplies Hotline

AfterAStorm.com

Resources for those affected by hurricanes or other disasters

Sources of Information

Emergency.Louisiana.gov - Official emergency information site, with many links. You can also call 1-866-288-2484.

Louisiana State Police - Information on road closures and more.
(Hotline 1-800-469-4828).

Louisiana DOTD - Official information on road closures.

WJBO.com - Providing constant, excellent Gustav information (on the radio too).

Katrina’s Angels - Many links and lots of information.

The Advocate - Baton Rouge’s largest newspaper.

Nola.com - Website of the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper.

Nola.com Forums - Many discussions about the storm and recovery.

Craigslist Hurricane Relief Forum

Radio and Television Stations - Radio stations are carrying up-to-the-minute news, and reporting frequently on road closures, relief efforts, etc. They are one of the best and most reliable sources of current information.

A note about online forums: While online forums can be a great asset, keep in mind that ANYONE can post there. Do not accept anything from a forum as the truth, until you have verified it yourself, and never make life-or-death decisions based on information from an online forum.

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