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Contents 1 General Communications Advice 2 Web sites and Service Offers 2.1 Web Services to reconnect 2.2 Hospitals and related 2.3 Free Text Messaging 2.4 Temporary Phone Service or Limited Free Phone Service 3 Offers from individual to make phone calls and related 4 Categories

General Communications Advice

• Text is best: Cellular providers are suggesting that if cell networks are available that you text message rather than make calls where possible as text message will put less strain on the network allowing more calls to get through.

• If you have internet access, you can send free text messages via [1]. 2005 Study from GSMA [2] reports that in the aftermath of disaster text messaging worked where landlines and other methods failed.

• If cordless phones are not working because the power is out, try a corded phone as well to see if phone lines are still operational.

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Web sites and Service Offers

Web Services to reconnect

• Red Cross (secure site)

Register your family and friends here. Follow link listed or from the main www.redcross.org Click "Register as Safe and Well". Or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

• Caring Bridge Relief(secure site)

CaringBridge is the oldest, most widely used free Internet service of its kind, helping people stay connected with loved ones during challenging times. It takes about 5 minutes to set up a personal and private CaringBridge Web site for communicating with family and friends.

CaringBridge may be used by survivors who have been displaced by Gustav, their family and friends, and workers. In many cases, displaced persons may only have telephone service. In these instances, another family member or host family may wish to create a CaringBridge Web site to keep the circle of family and friends informed, on behalf of the displaced loved one. The URL is http://www.CaringBridge.org and the phone number is 651.452.7940 (office will open 9/2).

Hospitals and related

• Louisiana Hospital Association -- Database for displaced patients and employees.
• Lousiana Patient Locator -- Search by name for patients transferred out of Louisiana hospitals

Free Text Messaging

• Text Drop - Send Free Text Message via Internet

Temporary Phone Service or Limited Free Phone Service

• Information on any services offered by cell carrier services will be posted here if they become available. (i.e. Alltel's offer during Katrina)

Offers from individual to make phone calls and related

If you are willing to help hurricane victims make contact with loved ones via, email, phone, etc, post your information here.

• EXAMPLE: I am in x location and can send to a list of emails or call a list of long distance phone numbers to let your loved ones know you are safe. Contact me via 333-444-5555 or me at helpingout dot com. Spanish and English spoken.
• I am in Tempe Arizona, and can call a list of long distance phone numbers to let your loved ones know you are safe. Contact me via notque <at> gmail . com. English only.
• Add next offer here

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