Hurricane Katrina
Relief Resources

STATE LINKS FOR ALABAMA, FLORIDA, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI

Alabama

State Emergency Management Agency:

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
5898 County Road 41
P.O. Box 2160
Clanton , AL 35046-2160
205-280-2200 phone
205-280-2495 fax
http://disaster.ema.alabama.gov/

FEMA REGION IV

(serves Alabama, Florida , Georgia, Kentucky , Mississippi, North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee )

3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta , GA 30341
770-220-5200 phone
770-220-5230 fax
http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regioniv.shtm

Alabama HUD Field Office
Medical Forum Building
950 22nd Street North
Suite 900
Birmingham, AL 35203
205-731-2630
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=al

Florida

State Emergency Management Agency:

Florida Department of Community Affairs
Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee , FL 32399-2100
850-413-9900 phone
florida.disaster@dca.state.fl.us
www.floridadisaster.org

The Florida Department of Community Affairs Division of Emergency Management is assisting displaced families with shelter and other necessities as a result of Hurricane Katrina. At this time, residents or homeowners should report all hurricane damage claims through their insurance companies.

FEMA REGION IV

(serves Alabama, Florida , Georgia, Kentucky , Mississippi, North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee )

3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta , GA 30341
770-220-5200 phone
770-220-5230 fax
http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regioniv.shtm

Florida HUD Field Office
Brickell Plaza Federal
Building
909 SE First Street
Room 500
Miami, FL 33131-3028
305-536-4456
305-536-4743 (TTD)
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=fl

Louisiana

State Emergency Management Agency:

Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
7667 Independence Blvd.
P.O. Box 44217
Baton Rouge , LA 70806
225-925-7500 phone
225-925-7501 fax
www.loep.state.la.us

FEMA REGION VI Office

(serves Arkansas, Louisiana , New Mexico, Oklahoma , Texas)

Federal Regional Center
800 North Loop 288
Denton , TX 76201
940-898-5104 phone
http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regionvi.shtm

Louisiana HUD Field Office
Hale Boggs Federal Building
501 Magazine Street
9th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130-3099
504-589-7201
504-589-7277 (TTD)
www.hud.gov/local/

or online at www.redcross.org

Information below obtained from: http://www.louisiana.gov/wps/portal/

The Web site of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness provides a summary of information resources in the event of hurricanes and natural disasters that affect the state. It includes links to evacuation maps and phased evacuation schedule, active hurricane maps and forecast advisories, disaster assistance, parish offices, and state agencies:
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/

The Communications Center of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1 (800) 256-7036 or (225) 925-7500.

The Louisiana Citizen Awareness and Disaster Evacuation Guide, a six page PDF brochure, provides shelter information during hurricane evacuations, telephone numbers to obtain road closure information, family disaster supply kit list, radio stations that broadcast emergency information, telephone numbers for American Red Cross chapters in the hurricane evacuation areas, and weather terms. It is available online at:
http://www.lsp.org/pdf/Web_StateMap.pdf

In case of evacuation in Metropolitan New Orleans, a Contraflow Evacuation Route Plan is available online at:
http://www.lsp.org/lcadeg.html

The National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides comprehensive information on storms and hurricanes, maps and charts, forecast tracks, wind and strike probabilities, and public advisories at:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Additional Information Resources:
Louisiana State Police
Road Closure Information 1(800) 469-4828
http://www.lsp.org/roadandincident.nsf

Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Contact Numbers, Parish Directory:
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/Parish/parishoepnumbers.htm

American Red Cross
Food, Shelter, and Financial Assistance 1(866) 438-4636
Louisiana Red Cross Chapters:
Acadiana Chapter
101 N. Pat Street
Scott, Louisiana 70583
Phone: (337) 234-7371

Central Louisiana Chapter
1808 Jackson Street
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
Phone: (318) 442-6621

Louisiana Capital Area Chapter
10201 Mayfair Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
Phone: (225) 291-4533

Northeast Louisiana Chapter
414 Breard Street
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Phone: (318) 323-5141

Northwest Louisiana Chapter
4221 Linwood Avenue
Shreveport, Louisiana 71108
Phone: (318) 865-9545

Southeast Louisiana Chapter
2640 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone: (504) 620-3105

Southwest Louisiana Chapter
916 W. McNeese Street
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
Phone: (337) 478-5122

St. Bernard Parish Chapter
2200 Palmisano Blvd.
Chalmette, Louisiana 70043
Phone: (504) 277-8163

To report missing persons, please call the American Red Cross at 1(866) 438-4636.

Shelter Information:
Red Cross- 1(866)(438-4636)

Emergency Shelter Information Points:

Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information:

Louisiana Disability Information Resource: http://www.ladir.org/katrina/

This website is setup to provide information to people with disabilities and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina.  This website is serving as a central location for Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN), Families Helping Families of Louisiana, and the Arc of Louisiana, all of which serve people with disabilities, and to anyone in need of its information.

Mississippi

The Enterprise Corporation of the Delta (ECD) has set up a Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund for anyone willing and able to make a contribution to help the region recover. ECD will coordinate its lending and relief efforts with the Red Cross, state and municipal governments, CDFIs, and others. To make a contribution, please send your check to:

Enterprise Corporation of the Delta
c/o Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund
222 North President Street
Suite 200
Jackson , MS 39201

For more information about ECD, visit http://www.ecd.org.

State Emergency Management Agency:

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 4501
Jackson , MS 39296-4501
601-352-9100 phone
1-800-442-6362
601-352-8314 fax
www.msema.org/mitigate/mssaferoominit.htm

FEMA REGION IV

(serves Alabama, Florida , Georgia, Kentucky , Mississippi, North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee )

3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta , GA 30341
770-220-5200 phone
770-220-5230 fax
http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/regionvi.shtm

Mississippi HUD Field Office
Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal
Building
100 W. Capitol Street
Suite 910
Jackson, MS 39269-1096
601-965-4757
601-965-4171 (TTD)
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ms

Hurricane Katrina Emergency Contact Information (from http://www.state.ms.us/index.jsp)

Red Cross 1-866-Get Info
MDOT traffic hotline: 601-352-7017
FEMA: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) TTY: 1-800-462-7585
Medical personnel: Doctors call: 601-987-3079
EMTs call: 601-576-8085
Nurses call: 601-497-8022
Non-professional volunteers: contact Red Cross, Salvation Army other established volunteer organizations.

American Red Cross of Central Mississippi is hosting a reception site in the Madison Wal-Mart parking lot, off the Madison exit on Interstate 55. Evacuees can go to the reception site for information about where shelters are located.

Please bring necessary items for your family with you if you go to a public shelter.

Items should include:

Food, water, clothing, bedding and all necessary medications for your family members. Also bring any personal items you will need. Please bring enough items for at least three days.