EMERGENCY ALERT RADIO SYSTEM > >
In the event of any emergency, information will be broadcasted on
these Louisiana Emergency Alert System radio stations:
New Orleans - WWL 870 AM and WLMG 101.9 FM
Baton Rouge - WJBO 1150 AM, WFMF 102.5 FM, EAGLE 98.1 FM
Lafayette - KVOL 1330 AM and KTDY 99.9 FM
Lake Charles - KLCL 1470 AM and KHLA 99.5 FM
Shreveport - KWKH 1130 AM and 94.5 FM
Alexandria - KZMZ 580 AM and 96.9 FM, KSYL 970 AM, KQID 93.1 FM
Monroe - KNOX 540 AM and 101.9 FM
LOUISIANA STATE INFORMATION > >
Attorney General - www.ag.state.la.us................................ 225-326-6705
Dept of Environmental Qlty - www.deq.louisiana.gov...... 866-896-5337
Dept of Agriculture & Forestry - www.ldaf.state.la.us....... 225-922-1234
Dept of Health and Hospitals - www.dhh.state.la.us....... 225-342-9500
Dept of Insurance - www.ldi.la.gov ..................................... 800-259-5300
Dept of Labor.......................................................................www.laworks.net
Dept of Natural Resources - www.dnr.louisiana.gov....... 225-342-4500
Dept of Social Services - www.dss.state.la.us.................. 888-524-3578
Dept of Transportation - www.dotd.state.la.us.................. 225-379-1100
Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries - www.wlf.louisiana.gov....... 225-765-2800
Governor's Office- www.gov.state.la.us.............................. 866-366-1121
LSU Hurricane Center - www.hurricane.lsu.edu. ............ 225-578-4813
National Weather Service Forecast Office (N Orlns/BR)
www.srh.noaa.gov/lix............................................................. 504-522-7330
Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
Office of Tourism - www.louisianatravel.com
State Police - www.lsp.org.................................................... 225-925-6325
(*LSP from any cell phone)
State Police Road Closure Hotline...................................... 800-469-4828
US Coast Guard (8th District) .............................................. 504-846-6160
www.ohsep.louisiana.gov......................800-256-7036 or 225-925-7500
NATIONAL INFORMATION > >
American Red Cross - www.redcross.org......................... 866-438-4636
Environmental Protection Agency......................................... www.epa.gov
FEMA - www.fema.gov........................................................... 800-621-3362
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)..................................................................................... www.noaa.gov |
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NOAA National Coastal Data Devlpmnt. .................www.ncddc.noaa.gov
NOAA National Climatic Data Center......................... www.ncdc.noaa.gov
NOAA National Data Buoy Center ............................. www.ndbc.noaa.gov
NOAA National Hurricane Center ................................ www.nhc.noaa.gov
NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center........... www.nodc.noaa.gov
NOAA National Weather Service..................................www.nws.noaa.gov
NOAA Coastal Services Center.................................... www.csc.noaa.gov
NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
..................................................................................... www.nesdis.noaa.gov
NOAA Watch - NOAA's All-Hazard Monitor.............. www.noaawatch.gov
US Department of Homeland Security..................................www.dhs.gov
OTHER RESOURCES > > > >
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
The National Flood Insurance Program, is a pre-disaster flood
mitigation and insurance protection program designed to reduce the
escalating cost of disasters. The National Flood Insurance Program makes
federally-backed flood insurance available to residents and business owners.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
SBA program can offer low interest loans to individuals and businesses for
refinancing, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of damaged property
(real and personal). www.sba.gov
FEMA DIASTER ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS & HOUSESHOLD
There are two primary types of disaster assistance made available through
FEMA - Housing Assistance and Other Needs Assistance. The total assistance
an individual can receive from FEMA from any combination of these programs
is $25,600 for any disaster. Call 800-621-3362. www.fema.gov
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Individuals unemployed as a result of a major disaster, and not
covered by regular state or private unemployment insurance
programs, may be eligible for unemployment benefits. www.laworks.net
FOOD COUPONS
Emergency food coupons may be made available to disaster victims.
This program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
at the federal level and the Louisiana Department of Social Services
at the state level. Call 225-922-3000, 225-219-1500, 225-342-3911,
225-342-0495, or 1-888-524-3578. www.dss.state.la.us |
