Louisiana Emergency Information

Published Sep 1, 2005 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

Conditions in the hurricane-impacted areas in Louisiana are very dangerous. Please bear with the emergency personnel and rescue teams; assessments will not begin until conditions are safe on the ground. To report missing persons, please call the American Red Cross at 1(866) 438-4636. Shelter Information: Red Cross- 1(866)(438-4636) Special Needs Shelter Information Triage Phone Numbers: Alexandria: 800-841-5778 Baton Rouge: 800-349-1372 Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724 Lafayette: 800-901-3210 Lake Charles: 866-280-2711 Monroe: 866-280-7287 Houma/Thibodaux: 800-228-9409 Emergency Shelter Information Points: Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20) Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA Mowad Civic Center, 5th & 10th St., 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale, LA Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information Locations for Animal Evacuation: Alexandria - Large & Small 318-442-4222 (all vet clinics will accept) Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals Shreveport - LSU-S (pets only, no livestock) West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum