Evacuation Routes
IF EVACUATING

Depending on the storm's severit y, residents may
either be asked to "shelter-in-place," seek local
shelter or evacuate the area. Shelters have been
designated throughout the State for use during
emergencies. The state is divided into Sectors A,
B, and C (see map). Shelters in Sector A will be
used first, followed by Sector B. Sector C will be
reserved for the special needs population, such
as nursing home, home health care agencies, and
hospital patients.


For additional Information:
La. Capitol Area Red Cross * 225-291-4533
www.batonrouge.redcross.org
La. Office of Homeland Security
& Emergency Preparedness * 225-925-7500
www.ohsep.louisiana.gov
La. State Police * 800-469-4828
http://www.lsp.org/emergency.html
National Weather Service * www.nws.noaa.gov
FEMA * 800-621-3362 * www.fema.gov

When advised or ordered to evacuate:

  • Stay calm.
  • Fill your vehicle's gas tank.
  • Bring a disaster supply kit for each person (3-day water supply, non-perishable food, a change of clothes and footwear, blanket or sleeping bag, and a first-aid kit including prescription medication).
  • Take a battery-powered Weather Radio, portable radio, and f lashlight with extra batteries.
  • Make sure you have an extra set of car keys, credit cards, cash, and important papers.
  • Bring special items for infants and elderly or disabled
    family members.

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Shelters in all three parishes have been pre designated. They are:

For West Baton Rouge Parish:
Addis VFW Hall
Port Allen Community Center
Erwinville Community Center		 For Iberville Parish:
Plaquemine High School
East Iberville Elementary and High School
North Iberville Elementary and
High School		 For Pointe Coupee Parish:
Scott Civic Center
Rosenwald Elementary School
Livonia High School
St. Mary Baptist Church

Depending on the severit y of the emergency, NOT ALL of the shelters will necessarily be utilized. Initially, only a few emergency shelters may be opened and as these shelters reach capacity, others will be opened.

When an emergency occurs which requires the opening of emergency shelters, the public will be advised which
shelters are to be opened by announcements over the Public Alert System.

The remaining public schools, as well as other public-owned buildings, are also available for use as additional shelters in case the need arises.