Emergency contact information
Disaster Assistance
Capital Area United Way
http://cauw.org/
225.923.2114 or toll-free
877.923.2114 to get help
Online Pledge Form
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/
Apply for assistance online
Apply by phone 800.621.FEMA (3362)
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
800.REDCROSS [733.2767]
--Baton Rouge Chapter
http://www.batonrouge.redcross.org
225.291.4533
Baton Rouge Food Bank
http://www.brfoodbank.org/index.shtml
225.359.9940
Hurricane Information
National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
504.522.7330
National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
504.522.7330
Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Telephone Numbers
Ascension 225.621.8360
Assumption 985.369.7386
East Baton Rouge 225.389.2100
East Feliciana 225.634.5113
Iberville 225.687.5140
Pointe Coupee 225.694.9014
St. Mary 985.385.2600
Tangipahoa 985.748.9602
West Baton Rouge 225.346.1577
Floods
If water is entering your house 225.389.3158
To report flood damage to FEMA 800.462.9029 or for the hearing impaired 800.462.7585
Greater Baton Rouge Emergency Web Sites
EBR Office of Emergency Preparedness
Louisiana State Police
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
Baton Rouge Police Department
Louisiana State Fire Marshal
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
River Stages
Important Telephone Numbers
Emergency 911
Police 389.2000
Fire 354.1400
Acadian Ambulance 800.259.3333
American Red Cross 225.291.4533
Animal Control 225.774.7700
Baton Rouge General Hospital
225.387.7000 (Mid-City)
225.763.4000 (Bluebonnet)
Entergy 800.368.3749, 800.9OUTAGE
Family Violence Intervention Center 225.389.3001
Lane Regional Medical Center 225.658.4000
Atmos Energy (gas) 800.692.4694
Louisiana State Police 225.754.8500
LSU Police 225.578.3231
Baton Rouge Metro Airport 225.355.0333
Ochsner Medical Center 225.752.2470
Office of Emergency Preparedness 225.389.2100
One Call (before you dig) 800.272.3020
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 225.765.6565
Poison Control 800.256.9822
Rape Crisis Center For the Baton Rouge chapter 225.383.7273 or for the Louisiana chapter 800.656.HOPE(4673)
Sheriff’s Office 225.389.5000
Waste Management 225.664.8802
Water 225.925.2011
West Baton Rouge Sheriff 225.343.9234
Woman’s Hospital 225.927.1300
Parish Web Sites
Ascension
http://www.ascensionparish.net/
East Baton Rouge
http://brgov.com/
East Feliciana
http://www.felicianatourism.org/
Iberville
http://www.ibervilleparish.com/
Lafayette
http://www.lapage.com/parishes/lafay.htm
Livingston
http://www.livingstonparish.com/
Pointe Coupee
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3531
St. Helena
http://www.sthelenapj.org/
West Baton Rouge
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3636
West Feliciana
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3638
City Town Web Sites
Baker
http://www.cityofbakerla.net/
Covington
http://cityofcovingtonla.com/
Denham Springs
http://www.discoverourtown.com/LA/Denham%20Springs/Organizations-2317.html
Gonzales
http://www.gonzalesla.com/
Hammond
http://www.hammond.org/
Lafayette
http://www.lafayettela.gov/
New Orleans
http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx
Opelousas
http://www.cityofopelousas.com/
Emergency Info
When a hurricane watch or warning is issued
Hurricane watch and warning procedures.
When to evacuate
Evacuation procedural tips.
Pet care in disasters
Tips for evacuation of your pet(s).
Emergency contact information
List of important emergency numbers.
Weather News
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August 30, 2010
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