Helpline Numbers: Louisiana
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Louisiana
Non-Emergency Number / Health and Human Services
- Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-649-2673, United Way NOLA
General Emergency Information
- emergency.louisiana.gov - provides news updates and links of places to go for information
- Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness: (225) 925-7500, emergency.louisiana.gov; Spanish-language recorded updates are available at 1-866-288-4539
- See Red Cross resources
- See FEMA resources
Louisiana State Police & Fire Emergency Information
- Road Closure Hotline: dial 511 in-state or visit http://www.511la.org/
- Road Emergencies: 911, 1-800-469-4828 or *LSP (any cell phone)
- All police inquiries: 1-800-469-4828
- State Fire Marshall: 1-800-256-5452
- State Emergency Recorded Hotline: 1-800-288-2484
Parish Information
Do not call these numbers if you are outside the affected areas, are looking for information, or are not handling a life-and-death emergency in the disaster zone.
- ACADIA - Emergency Management, 985-898-2359 - Sheriff Department, 985-898-2338
- ASSUMPTION - Emergency Management, 985-369-7386 - Sheriff Department, 985-369-2912
- CALCASIEU - Emergency Management, 337-721-3800 - Sheriff Department, 337-491-3600
- CAMERON - Emergency Management, 337-775-7048 - Sheriff Department, 337-775-5111
- IBERIA - Emergency Management, 337-369-4427 - Sheriff Department, 337-369-3711
- JEFFERSON - Emergency Management, 504-349-5360 - Sheriff Department, 504-349-5322
- JEFFERSON DAVIS - Emergency Management, 337-821-2100 - Sheriff Department, 337-821-2100
- LAFAYETTE - Emergency Management, 337-291-5075 - Sheriff Department, 337-232-9211
- LAFOURCHE - Emergency Management, 985-537-7603 - Sheriff Department, 985-532-2808
- ORLEANS - Emergency Management, 504-658-8700 - Sheriff Department, 504-827-8505
- PLAQUEMINES - Emergency Management, 504-297-5671 - Sheriff Department, 504-564-2525
- ST. BERNARD - Emergency Management, 504-278-4267 - Sheriff Department, 504-271-2501
- ST. CHARLES - Emergency Management, 985-783-5050 - Sheriff Department, 985-783-6807
- ST. MARTIN - Emergency Management, 337-394-3071 - Sheriff Department, 337-394-3071
- ST. MARY - Emergency Management, 985-385-2600 - Sheriff Department, 337-828-1960
- ST. TAMMANY - Emergency Management, 985-898-2359 - Sheriff Department, 985-898-2338
- TERREBONNE - Emergency Management, 985-873-6357 - Sheriff Department, 985-876-2500
- VERMILION - Emergency Management, 337-898-4308 - Sheriff Department, 337-893-0871
Additional Parish Information (from a 2005 list of local Offices of Emergency Preparedness, not currently listed on NOAA's Extreme Weather 2008 Information Sheet)
- ASCENSION PARISH OEP: 225-621-8360
- EBR PARISH OEP: 225-389-2100
- LIVINGSTON PARISH OEP: 225-686-3066
- ST. JOHN PARISH OEP: 985-652-2222
- TANGIPAHOA PARISH OEP: 985-748-3211
- WBR PARISH OEP: 225-346-1577
Baton Rouge Emergency Information
- Baton Rouge home page emergency information and alerts
- Baton Rouge City Police: (225) 389-2000
- Baton Rouge Fire Dept: (225) 354-1400
Shelter Information
- See Red Cross resources
- Red Cross Shelter Information: 211
Emergency Shelter Information Locations
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport/P.E. Gym, One University Place, Shreveport, LA (Map)
- Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA (Map)
- Moward Civic Center, Fifth Avenue & 10th Street, one block off US 165, Oakdale
- Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA (Map)
- Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA (Map)
- Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA (Map)
- Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA (Map)
- Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, 830 I-20 West, Tallulah, LA
Special-Needs Shelter Information
People with special needs or medical needs, should contact DHH: the Department of Health & Hospitals at (225) 342-9500
- Alexandria: 1-800-841-5778
- Baton Rouge: 1-800-49-1372
- Houma-Thibodaux: 1-800-228-9409
- Lafayette: 1-800-901-5778
- Lake Charles: 1-866-280-2711
- Mandeville: 1-866-280-7724
- Monroe: 1-866-280-7287
- New Orleans: 1-866-280-2068
- Shreveport: 1-800-841-5776
Animal Shelter/Evacuation Site Information
- Report an injured animal ONLY: 504-368-5191, ext. 100
- For residents on pet and livestock issues: 225-922-1234 or 1-800-558-974
Emergency Health Information
- Red Cross: 1-866-GET-INFO (1-800-438-4636)
- Dialysis and Other Special Medical Needs Info: 1-866-280-2068 or visit http://www.kidney.org/help/gustav.html for a complete list
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-749-COPE
Education Information
- Department of Education: 1-877-453-2721 or visit http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/index.html
- Board of Regents College Information Hotline: 1-866-751-1604
