notes: Gustav: Shelters and Emergency Numbers Information on shelters as well as numerous emergency numbers are available on this page.PLEASE NOTE: All information is being updated as quickly as possible, but please be sure to note the date and time the info was last updated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHELTERSDepartment of Social Services Urges Evacuees to Use 211 and Toll-Free Number to Find Shelters (updated 8/31 - 1:30 pm) Baton Rouge -Department of Social Services Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson is urging all citizens who are evacuating in advance of Hurricane Gustav to dial 211 if they are seeking a shelter inside Louisiana . Residents who are looking for a shelter in another state should call the toll-free number 1-866-Get Info (1-866-438-4636) for the location of Red Cross shelters in another state. DHH, DSS (Last updated 08/31 - 7:00 pm) The Department of Social Services announced the following information today: DSS has four state-run Critical Transportation Needs Shelters open right now with a capacity of approximately 10,000 people. They are full. The locations are: Shreveport (2) Bastrop Monroe FEMA, with the support of Red Cross Critical Transportation has two Critical Transportation Needs Shelters open filled right to capacity with approximately 5,500 people. The locations are: Shreveport Alexandria Five Medical Special Needs Shelters are open with approximately 1,000 patients taking refuge. Several hundred spots remain. The locations are: Baton Rouge Alexandria Bossier City Hammond Monroe Five other states are currently sheltering Louisiana residents. They are: Texas-11,000 Oklahoma-4,000 Alabama - 3,000 Arkansas -3,000 Tennessee-1,050 Louisiana has agreements with three other states: Missouri Georgia Kentucky General Population Shelters: 123 are open in Louisiana with at least 25,500 taking shelter right now. The shelter information points are working well and the Shelter Information Task Force says people did listen to warnings and started to appear in shelters earlier than they usually see during a storm. DSS continues to encourage those who are on the road to stop at the shelter information point below in order to receive a reservation and ensure they have a spot in the nearest general population shelter available. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. , Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center , 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria . LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place , Shreveport . Pickering High School , 180 Lebleu Road , Leesville. Tourist Information Center , 8904 U.S. 165, Oberlin, La DSS Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson strongly encourages mobile home residents in non-evacuation areas, to contact their local emergency officials to receive information on available in-parish shelters. For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can log onto emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to hear a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. ASCENSION PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Dutchtown High School EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 11:21 pm) Miracle Place Church at 2080 Main St. in Baker 755-4321 Higher Ground Outreach Ministries at 3515 North Sherwood Forest 266-9313 IBERVILLE PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Plaquemine High School East Iberville High School North Iberville High School LIVINGSTON PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Albany High School Northpark Recreational Facility West Livingston Gymnasium Holden High School TANGIPAHOA PARISH The Tangipahoa Emergency Operations Center is currently tracking Hurricane Gustav and making preparations for a potential impact of rain, wind, and flooding of low-lying areas Monday morning. Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess signed a declaration of emergency effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29th. The Parish EOC is working in cooperation and consultation of all state and local agencies. In anticipation of this storm: A Special needs shelter has opened at the Southeastern Louisiana University Kinesiology Building as of 8am this morning. Anyone needing special needs sheltering should call 866-280-7724. Hurricane Gustav is predicted to be a large storm possibly as high as a Category 4 Hurricane prior to making landfall. The current track puts Tangipahoa on the Eastern side of the eye wall. Residents should expect the potential for hurricane force winds, a significant storm surge, heavy rains, flooding in low lying areas, and extensive power outages. Residents choosing to stay in Tangipahoa Parish should make preparations for at least 72 hours of self sufficiency regarding food, water, and medications. Tangipahoa Parish is recommending all citizens living in travel trailers, mobile homes or in low lying areas to make preparations to evacuate. Anyone planning to evacuate to a shelter should bring food, water, medication, bedding, and any other items needed. The shelters are only able to provide housing. Please monitor local media for upcoming announcements regarding evacuations, shelter openings, and office/school closures for Tangipahoa Parish. Any Tangipahoa residents which will need transportation assistance in order to evacuate should call 985-748-3211 immediately to make arrangements their evacuation. It is currently anticipated that transportation assisted evacuation will begin on Sunday August 31st. We continue to encourage all citizens to make final preparations. This includes checking on the elderly, disabled, and other neighbors that may need assistance. Please do not wait until the last minute, keeping in mind that Tangipahoa Parish will serve as a major evacuation route for most of southeastern Louisiana . Should Contra-flow be deemed necessary by Governor Jindal, I-55 from I-12 to the Mississippi line will be closed to southbound traffic beginning at 6am on Sunday. EMERGENCY INFO.The American Red Cross encourages all Hurricane Gustav evacuees to register online to post a "Safe and Well" message at https://disastersafe.redcross.org. (updated 8/31 - 1:30 pm)The Safe and Well website is designed to help concerned family and friends check on the well-being of a loved one affected by a disaster. Evacuees can post first and last name, an "As of Date," and the "safe and well" message selected.Safe and Well is available in Spanish, and users who speak other languages can register by calling 866-GET-INFO and a Call Agent will connect the caller to AT&T's language line for translation.Registration for the hearing impaired can be supported by dialing the TTY number. For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. Toll-Free Number for Spanish-Speaking Residents (updated 8/31 - 12:30 pm)The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated a toll-free number Spanish-speaking residents of the state may call to get the latest information regarding Hurricane Gustav.Citizens may dial 1-866-288-4539 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information state officials have on the storm and preparations for it.Citizens with internet access can also visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov for the latest information related to Hurricane Gustav.For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information.The state of Louisiana is posting critical transportation, sheltering and safety information related to Hurricane Gustav online at emergency.louisiana.gov and through mystateusa.com. (updated 8/31 - 12:30 pm)The site is a central portal for all of the state's Gustav information, including: Press releases from state agencies responding to the storm; Contraflow maps and routes; Lists of parishes with evacuations; The latest hurricane track; Links to other emergency Web sites; Information about medical volunteers; Dates and locations of school closures; Important phone numbers; Information about shelters for residents; Pet evacuation tips. In addition to being viewed on computers, the site is optimized for viewing on PDAs and Smartphones for residents who are using mobile devices on the road while evacuating.Citizens without access to the internet can call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. Unaccompanies Minors : Governor Jindal added that DSS has established a phone number to be used for the reporting of any unaccompanied minor children in shelters, which can be accessed by calling 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578). This phone number is currently active and is available 24 hours a day.GUSTAV HOTLINE ACTIVATED The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated a toll-free number citizens may call to get the latest information regarding Hurricane Gustav. Citizens may dial 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information state officials have on the storm and preparations for it. Residents are asked to continue to monitor local media for updates as the state continues to prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Gustav. The message will be updated as news warrants. Online visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov for the latest information related to Hurricane Gustav. The site is a central portal for all of the state's Gustav information, including: Press releases from state agencies responding to the storm Contraflow maps and routes Lists of parishes with evacuations The latest hurricane track Links to other emergency Web sites Information about medical volunteers Dates and locations of school closures Important phone numbers Information about shelters for residents Pet evacuation tips "Safe and Well" Internet Registry: The American Red Cross encourages all Hurricane Gustav evacuees to register online to post a "Safe and Well" message at https://disastersafe.redcross.org.Coast Guard Hurricane Response Public Info. Website www.uscgstormwatch.comEvacuation guides for Southwest and Southeast Louisiana can be viewed at : www.GetaGameplan.orgDepartment of Social Services : Check DSS's Hurricane Center at www.dss.state.la.us for the most updated information on DSS efforts.The LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry Animal Evacuation Information Center Website is located at www.ldaf.state.la.us. Others may call 1-800-558-9741 toll free or 225-925-3980 for more information.Cancer Patients: As Hurricane Storm Gustav nears the Gulf Coast, the American Cancer Society wants to remind cancer patients that: It's important to contact your treatment facility to know whether it's open or closed, Know your health information in case you are displaced by the storm, And take your medication with you if you are displaced. The American Cancer Society is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-ACS-2345 or visiting www.cancer.org.DEMCO Members: to report a power outage or downed line to DEMCO, members should call 261-1160 or 1-800-262-1160. http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/Story.asp?s=8921159 -------------------------------------------------- SHELTER INFORMATION-DIAL 211 We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724 -> Gustav: Shelters and Emergency Numbers Information on shelters as well as numerous emergency numbers are available on this page.PLEASE NOTE: All information is being updated as quickly as possible, but please be sure to note the date and time the info was last updated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHELTERSDepartment of Social Services Urges Evacuees to Use 211 and Toll-Free Number to Find Shelters (updated 8/31 - 1:30 pm) Baton Rouge -Department of Social Services Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson is urging all citizens who are evacuating in advance of Hurricane Gustav to dial 211 if they are seeking a shelter inside Louisiana . Residents who are looking for a shelter in another state should call the toll-free number 1-866-Get Info (1-866-438-4636) for the location of Red Cross shelters in another state. DHH, DSS (Last updated 08/31 - 7:00 pm) The Department of Social Services announced the following information today: DSS has four state-run Critical Transportation Needs Shelters open right now with a capacity of approximately 10,000 people. They are full. The locations are: Shreveport (2), Bastrop, Monroe FEMA, with the support of Red Cross Critical Transportation has two Critical Transportation Needs Shelters open filled right to capacity with approximately 5,500 people. The locations are: Shreveport, Alexandria Five Medical Special Needs Shelters are open with approximately 1,000 patients taking refuge. Several hundred spots remain. The locations are: Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Bossier City, Hammond, Monroe Five other states are currently sheltering Louisiana residents. They are: Texas-11,000, Oklahoma-4,000, Alabama - 3,000, Arkansas -3,000, Tennessee-1,050 Louisiana has agreements with three other states: Missouri, Georgia, Kentucky General Population Shelters: 123 are open in Louisiana with at least 25,500 taking shelter right now. The shelter information points are working well and the Shelter Information Task Force says people did listen to warnings and started to appear in shelters earlier than they usually see during a storm. DSS continues to encourage those who are on the road to stop at the shelter information point below in order to receive a reservation and ensure they have a spot in the nearest general population shelter available. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. , Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center , 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria . LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place , Shreveport . Pickering High School , 180 Lebleu Road , Leesville. Tourist Information Center , 8904 U.S. 165, Oberlin, La DSS Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson strongly encourages mobile home residents in non-evacuation areas, to contact their local emergency officials to receive information on available in-parish shelters. For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can log onto emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to hear a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. ASCENSION PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Dutchtown High School EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 11:21 pm) Miracle Place Church at 2080 Main St. in Baker 755-4321 Higher Ground Outreach Ministries at 3515 North Sherwood Forest 266-9313 IBERVILLE PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Plaquemine High School East Iberville High School North Iberville High School LIVINGSTON PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Albany High School Northpark Recreational Facility West Livingston Gymnasium Holden High School TANGIPAHOA PARISH The Tangipahoa Emergency Operations Center is currently tracking Hurricane Gustav and making preparations for a potential impact of rain, wind, and flooding of low-lying areas Monday morning. Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess signed a declaration of emergency effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29th. The Parish EOC is working in cooperation and consultation of all state and local agencies. In anticipation of this storm: A Special needs shelter has opened at the Southeastern Louisiana University Kinesiology Building as of 8am this morning. Anyone needing special needs sheltering should call 866-280-7724. Hurricane Gustav is predicted to be a large storm possibly as high as a Category 4 Hurricane prior to making landfall. The current track puts Tangipahoa on the Eastern side of the eye wall. Residents should expect the potential for hurricane force winds, a significant storm surge, heavy rains, flooding in low lying areas, and extensive power outages. Residents choosing to stay in Tangipahoa Parish should make preparations for at least 72 hours of self sufficiency regarding food, water, and medications. Tangipahoa Parish is recommending all citizens living in travel trailers, mobile homes or in low lying areas to make preparations to evacuate. Anyone planning to evacuate to a shelter should bring food, water, medication, bedding, and any other items needed. The shelters are only able to provide housing. Please monitor local media for upcoming announcements regarding evacuations, shelter openings, and office/school closures for Tangipahoa Parish. Any Tangipahoa residents which will need transportation assistance in order to evacuate should call 985-748-3211 immediately to make arrangements their evacuation. It is currently anticipated that transportation assisted evacuation will begin on Sunday August 31st. We continue to encourage all citizens to make final preparations. This includes checking on the elderly, disabled, and other neighbors that may need assistance. Please do not wait until the last minute, keeping in mind that Tangipahoa Parish will serve as a major evacuation route for most of southeastern Louisiana . Should Contra-flow be deemed necessary by Governor Jindal, I-55 from I-12 to the Mississippi line will be closed to southbound traffic beginning at 6am on Sunday. EMERGENCY INFO.The American Red Cross encourages all Hurricane Gustav evacuees to register online to post a "Safe and Well" message at https://disastersafe.redcross.org. (updated 8/31 - 1:30 pm) The Safe and Well website is designed to help concerned family and friends check on the well-being of a loved one affected by a disaster. Evacuees can post first and last name, an "As of Date," and the "safe and well" message selected.Safe and Well is available in Spanish, and users who speak other languages can register by calling 866-GET-INFO and a Call Agent will connect the caller to AT&T's language line for translation.Registration for the hearing impaired can be supported by dialing the TTY number. For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. Toll-Free Number for Spanish-Speaking Residents (updated 8/31 - 12:30 pm)The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated a toll-free number Spanish-speaking residents of the state may call to get the latest information regarding Hurricane Gustav.Citizens may dial 1-866-288-4539 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information state officials have on the storm and preparations for it. Citizens with internet access can also visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov for the latest information related to Hurricane Gustav.For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information.The state of Louisiana is posting critical transportation, sheltering and safety information related to Hurricane Gustav online at emergency.louisiana.gov and through mystateusa.com. (updated 8/31 - 12:30 pm)The site is a central portal for all of the state's Gustav information, including: Press releases from state agencies responding to the storm; Contraflow maps and routes; Lists of parishes with evacuations; The latest hurricane track; Links to other emergency Web sites; Information about medical volunteers; Dates and locations of school closures; Important phone numbers; Information about shelters for residents; Pet evacuation tips. In addition to being viewed on computers, the site is optimized for viewing on PDAs and Smartphones for residents who are using mobile devices on the road while evacuating.Citizens without access to the internet can call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. Unaccompanies Minors : Governor Jindal added that DSS has established a phone number to be used for the reporting of any unaccompanied minor children in shelters, which can be accessed by calling 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578). This phone number is currently active and is available 24 hours a day.GUSTAV HOTLINE ACTIVATED The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated a toll-free number citizens may call to get the latest information regarding Hurricane Gustav. Citizens may dial 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information state officials have on the storm and preparations for it. Residents are asked to continue to monitor local media for updates as the state continues to prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Gustav. The message will be updated as news warrants. Online visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov for the latest information related to Hurricane Gustav. The site is a central portal for all of the state's Gustav information, including: Press releases from state agencies responding to the storm; Contraflow maps and routes; Lists of parishes with evacuations; The latest hurricane track; Links to other emergency Web sites; Information about medical volunteers; Dates and locations of school closures; Important phone numbers; Information about shelters for residents; Pet evacuation tips "Safe and Well" Internet Registry: The American Red Cross encourages all Hurricane Gustav evacuees to register online to post a "Safe and Well" message at https://disastersafe.redcross.org.Coast Guard Hurricane Response Public Info. Website www.uscgstormwatch.comEvacuation guides for Southwest and Southeast Louisiana can be viewed at : www.GetaGameplan.orgDepartment of Social Services : Check DSS's Hurricane Center at www.dss.state.la.us for the most updated information on DSS efforts.The LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry Animal Evacuation Information Center Website is located at www.ldaf.state.la.us. Others may call 1-800-558-9741 toll free or 225-925-3980 for more information.Cancer Patients: As Hurricane Storm Gustav nears the Gulf Coast, the American Cancer Society wants to remind cancer patients that: It's important to contact your treatment facility to know whether it's open or closed, Know your health information in case you are displaced by the storm, And take your medication with you if you are displaced. The American Cancer Society is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-ACS-2345 or visiting www.cancer.org.DEMCO Members: to report a power outage or downed line to DEMCO, members should call 261-1160 or 1-800-262-1160. http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/Story.asp?s=8921159 (edited format to fit the format of this record) -------------------------------------------------- SHELTER INFORMATION-DIAL 211 We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724
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notes: SHELTER INFORMATION-DIAL 211 We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724 -> Gustav: Shelters and Emergency Numbers Information on shelters as well as numerous emergency numbers are available on this page.PLEASE NOTE: All information is being updated as quickly as possible, but please be sure to note the date and time the info was last updated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHELTERSDepartment of Social Services Urges Evacuees to Use 211 and Toll-Free Number to Find Shelters (updated 8/31 - 1:30 pm) Baton Rouge -Department of Social Services Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson is urging all citizens who are evacuating in advance of Hurricane Gustav to dial 211 if they are seeking a shelter inside Louisiana . Residents who are looking for a shelter in another state should call the toll-free number 1-866-Get Info (1-866-438-4636) for the location of Red Cross shelters in another state. DHH, DSS (Last updated 08/31 - 7:00 pm) The Department of Social Services announced the following information today: DSS has four state-run Critical Transportation Needs Shelters open right now with a capacity of approximately 10,000 people. They are full. The locations are: Shreveport (2) Bastrop Monroe FEMA, with the support of Red Cross Critical Transportation has two Critical Transportation Needs Shelters open filled right to capacity with approximately 5,500 people. The locations are: Shreveport Alexandria Five Medical Special Needs Shelters are open with approximately 1,000 patients taking refuge. Several hundred spots remain. The locations are: Baton Rouge Alexandria Bossier City Hammond Monroe Five other states are currently sheltering Louisiana residents. They are: Texas-11,000 Oklahoma-4,000 Alabama - 3,000 Arkansas -3,000 Tennessee-1,050 Louisiana has agreements with three other states: Missouri Georgia Kentucky General Population Shelters: 123 are open in Louisiana with at least 25,500 taking shelter right now. The shelter information points are working well and the Shelter Information Task Force says people did listen to warnings and started to appear in shelters earlier than they usually see during a storm. DSS continues to encourage those who are on the road to stop at the shelter information point below in order to receive a reservation and ensure they have a spot in the nearest general population shelter available. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. , Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center , 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria . LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place , Shreveport . Pickering High School , 180 Lebleu Road , Leesville. Tourist Information Center , 8904 U.S. 165, Oberlin, La DSS Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson strongly encourages mobile home residents in non-evacuation areas, to contact their local emergency officials to receive information on available in-parish shelters. For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can log onto emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to hear a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. ASCENSION PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Dutchtown High School EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 11:21 pm) Miracle Place Church at 2080 Main St. in Baker 755-4321 Higher Ground Outreach Ministries at 3515 North Sherwood Forest 266-9313 IBERVILLE PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Plaquemine High School East Iberville High School North Iberville High School LIVINGSTON PARISH (updated: 8/31 - 6:38 pm) Albany High School Northpark Recreational Facility West Livingston Gymnasium Holden High School TANGIPAHOA PARISH The Tangipahoa Emergency Operations Center is currently tracking Hurricane Gustav and making preparations for a potential impact of rain, wind, and flooding of low-lying areas Monday morning. Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess signed a declaration of emergency effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29th. The Parish EOC is working in cooperation and consultation of all state and local agencies. In anticipation of this storm: A Special needs shelter has opened at the Southeastern Louisiana University Kinesiology Building as of 8am this morning. Anyone needing special needs sheltering should call 866-280-7724. Hurricane Gustav is predicted to be a large storm possibly as high as a Category 4 Hurricane prior to making landfall. The current track puts Tangipahoa on the Eastern side of the eye wall. Residents should expect the potential for hurricane force winds, a significant storm surge, heavy rains, flooding in low lying areas, and extensive power outages. Residents choosing to stay in Tangipahoa Parish should make preparations for at least 72 hours of self sufficiency regarding food, water, and medications. Tangipahoa Parish is recommending all citizens living in travel trailers, mobile homes or in low lying areas to make preparations to evacuate. Anyone planning to evacuate to a shelter should bring food, water, medication, bedding, and any other items needed. The shelters are only able to provide housing. Please monitor local media for upcoming announcements regarding evacuations, shelter openings, and office/school closures for Tangipahoa Parish. Any Tangipahoa residents which will need transportation assistance in order to evacuate should call 985-748-3211 immediately to make arrangements their evacuation. It is currently anticipated that transportation assisted evacuation will begin on Sunday August 31st. We continue to encourage all citizens to make final preparations. This includes checking on the elderly, disabled, and other neighbors that may need assistance. Please do not wait until the last minute, keeping in mind that Tangipahoa Parish will serve as a major evacuation route for most of southeastern Louisiana . Should Contra-flow be deemed necessary by Governor Jindal, I-55 from I-12 to the Mississippi line will be closed to southbound traffic beginning at 6am on Sunday. EMERGENCY INFO.The American Red Cross encourages all Hurricane Gustav evacuees to register online to post a "Safe and Well" message at https://disastersafe.redcross.org. (updated 8/31 - 1:30 pm)The Safe and Well website is designed to help concerned family and friends check on the well-being of a loved one affected by a disaster. Evacuees can post first and last name, an "As of Date," and the "safe and well" message selected.Safe and Well is available in Spanish, and users who speak other languages can register by calling 866-GET-INFO and a Call Agent will connect the caller to AT&T's language line for translation.Registration for the hearing impaired can be supported by dialing the TTY number. For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. Toll-Free Number for Spanish-Speaking Residents (updated 8/31 - 12:30 pm)The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated a toll-free number Spanish-speaking residents of the state may call to get the latest information regarding Hurricane Gustav.Citizens may dial 1-866-288-4539 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information state officials have on the storm and preparations for it.Citizens with internet access can also visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov for the latest information related to Hurricane Gustav.For the latest on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information.The state of Louisiana is posting critical transportation, sheltering and safety information related to Hurricane Gustav online at emergency.louisiana.gov and through mystateusa.com. (updated 8/31 - 12:30 pm)The site is a central portal for all of the state's Gustav information, including: Press releases from state agencies responding to the storm; Contraflow maps and routes; Lists of parishes with evacuations; The latest hurricane track; Links to other emergency Web sites; Information about medical volunteers; Dates and locations of school closures; Important phone numbers; Information about shelters for residents; Pet evacuation tips. In addition to being viewed on computers, the site is optimized for viewing on PDAs and Smartphones for residents who are using mobile devices on the road while evacuating.Citizens without access to the internet can call the state's emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information. Unaccompanies Minors : Governor Jindal added that DSS has established a phone number to be used for the reporting of any unaccompanied minor children in shelters, which can be accessed by calling 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578). This phone number is currently active and is available 24 hours a day.GUSTAV HOTLINE ACTIVATED The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has activated a toll-free number citizens may call to get the latest information regarding Hurricane Gustav. Citizens may dial 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information state officials have on the storm and preparations for it. Residents are asked to continue to monitor local media for updates as the state continues to prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Gustav. The message will be updated as news warrants. Online visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov for the latest information related to Hurricane Gustav. The site is a central portal for all of the state's Gustav information, including: Press releases from state agencies responding to the storm Contraflow maps and routes Lists of parishes with evacuations The latest hurricane track Links to other emergency Web sites Information about medical volunteers Dates and locations of school closures Important phone numbers Information about shelters for residents Pet evacuation tips "Safe and Well" Internet Registry: The American Red Cross encourages all Hurricane Gustav evacuees to register online to post a "Safe and Well" message at https://disastersafe.redcross.org.Coast Guard Hurricane Response Public Info. Website www.uscgstormwatch.comEvacuation guides for Southwest and Southeast Louisiana can be viewed at : www.GetaGameplan.orgDepartment of Social Services : Check DSS's Hurricane Center at www.dss.state.la.us for the most updated information on DSS efforts.The LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry Animal Evacuation Information Center Website is located at www.ldaf.state.la.us. Others may call 1-800-558-9741 toll free or 225-925-3980 for more information.Cancer Patients: As Hurricane Storm Gustav nears the Gulf Coast, the American Cancer Society wants to remind cancer patients that: It's important to contact your treatment facility to know whether it's open or closed, Know your health information in case you are displaced by the storm, And take your medication with you if you are displaced. The American Cancer Society is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-ACS-2345 or visiting www.cancer.org.DEMCO Members: to report a power outage or downed line to DEMCO, members should call 261-1160 or 1-800-262-1160. http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/Story.asp?s=8921159 -------------------------------------------------- SHELTER INFORMATION-DIAL 211 We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724

notes: We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724 -> SHELTER INFORMATION-DIAL 211 We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724

notes: -> We have been advised that shelters around the state will open as they are needed. Remember if you are stranded without shelter, and are having to seek shelter while on the road, dial 2-1-1 from your cell phone to reach the State Information Line for Shelter Information. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees BATON ROUGE - The Department of Social Services (DSS) has state operated shelters ready to house evacuees today. Medical Special Needs Shelters in Baton Rouge and Alexandria and a Critical Transportation Needs Shelter are ready to accept people now. All others will be prepared by 6 p.m. Also, in working with Parish Emergency Preparedness officials, DSS expects general population shelters will be prepared today as well. People who are evacuating on their own and who do not have an alternative shelter should stop at shelter-information points along the evacuation route to receive a reservation for the nearest shelter with openings. They will open as mass-scale evacuations begin. The shelter-information points (also listed on the Louisiana evacuation guides) are located at: Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia. Tourist Welcome Center, 836 I-20 West, Tallulah. Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 La. 115 West, Bunkie. Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71, Alexandria. LSU-Shreveport, P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport. Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville. Tourist Information Center, 8904 U....S. 165, Oberlin, La Medical Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who are homebound, chronically ill, or who have disabilities and are in need of medical or nursing care, and have no other place to receive care. The intent of the Medical Special Needs Shelter is to provide, to the extent practical, an environment in which the current level of health of evacuees with special needs can be sustained. Electrical power for support equipment like oxygen converters will be provided by generators if local power fails.... Those seeking a medical shelter should call the number below for their area to be screened by nurses to determine the level of care needed. If they meet admissions criteria, they will be sheltered. If their condition is too critical, they will be referred to a hospital for sheltering, or admission. If their condition is not severe enough for Medical Special Needs Sheltering, they will be referred to a general shelter. DSS Announces Shelters to Prepare for Evacuees New Orleans 1-866-280-2068 Baton Rouge 1-800-349-1372 Houma-Thibodaux 1-800-228-9409 Lafayette 1-800-901-3210 Lake Charles 1-866-280-2711 Alexandria 1-800-841-5778 Shreveport 1-800-841-5776 Monroe 1-866-280-7287 Mandeville 1-866-280-7724