Louisiana
2-1-1
"Linking
people
and
resources
for
a
stronger
Louisiana"
Hurricane
Resource
Page
232-HELP/Louisiana 211
is the designated 2-1-1 provider for Southwest Louisiana.
Under
'normal' circumstances, we service a ten-parish region, consisting of
Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St.
Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne and Vermilion parishes.
During
times of state and national crisis (natural and man-made disasters),
232-HELP/LA 211 along with the other five (5) strategically placed 2-1-1
Centers in Louisiana, work to provide the entire state of Louisiana with
the information they need to remain informed and ready to handle any
difficulties that may occur. Our six centers, collectively known
as Louisiana 2-1-1, provide a
seamless vehicle of service delivery to ensure that every person,
family, business or organization is provided up-to-date information and
resources necessary to prepare for, to survive and to recover from the
disaster.
If you need
us, we're here...only a phone call away. Dial 2-1-1 for the
Louisiana 2-1-1 Center nearest to your location.
Get A Game Plan
The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP),
formally the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness (LOHSEP), was created by the Civil Act of 1950. Since 1990,
the Agency has managed over 16 Federal Disaster Declarations and has
coordinated several hundred State Disaster Declarations authorized under
the Governor's signature.
Read more at
http://ohsep.louisiana.gov
Notice: The
Atlantic
Basin
remains
on
track
for
an
active
hurricane
season,
according
to
the
scheduled
seasonal
outlook
update
issued
today
by NOAA’s
Climate
Prediction
Center,
a
division
of
the National
Weather
Service.
With
the
season’s
peak
just
around
the
corner
–
late
August
through
October
the
need
for
preparedness
plans
is
essential.
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Helpful Hurricane Information:
2011
Hurricane
Names
| Arlene |
Bret |
Cindy |
| Don |
Emily |
Franklin |
| Gert |
Harvey |
Irene |
| Jose |
Katia |
Lee |
| Maria |
Nate |
Ophelia |
| Philippe |
Rina |
Sean |
| Tammy |
Vince |
Whitney |
FEMA
FEMA
Region
6
Urges
You
To
Resolve
To
Be
Ready
During
Hurricane
Season
Thu,
26
May
2011
14:16:27
-0500
DENTON,
Texas
--
Individuals
and
their
families
are
urged
to
“resolve
to
be
ready”
this
hurricane
season.
The
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency’s
(FEMA)
Region
6
office
has
launched
a
new
hurricane
preparedness
website
to
help
you
accomplish
that
goal.
The
website
features
facts
about
the
2011
hurricane
season,
as
well
as
tools
to
help
you
execute
crucial
preparedness
tasks
such
as
assembling
an
emergency
kit,
formulating
an
individual
and
family
plan
and
staying
informed.
PRESS RELEASES
Announcements:
**
NOAA’s Oil Spill Response:
Hurricanes and the Oil Spill
Maps & Data
Archived
Information:
Bonnie
IMPORTANT WEB SITES:
(click on the photos)
For All Louisiana Updates
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Available Resources:
Frequently
asked
questions
(FAQS)
about
Tropical
Storm
No.
5
Businesses:
The LA BEOC will work with businesses to improve their disaster
preparedness; improve
communication with business and industry before, during and after
disaster events; rapidly develop accurate economic-impact estimates to
support decision making and requests for business assistance; coordinate
response efforts to assist businesses in their efforts to return to
normal operations as quickly as possible; and help coordinate post
disaster economic recovery.
Evacuation:
State Evacuation Information:
English, Espanol, and Vietnamese
SANDBAGS:
Shelters:
Road
Closures:
Food Stamps:
Pre-Apply
Online now for Disaster Food Stamps All low- to
moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamp
benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for
benefits online or by phone.
"Hurricane
season
is
well
underway,
and
this
year
the
potential
for
disaster
is
compounded
by
the
oil
spill
affecting
our
coast,"
said
DCFS
Secretary
Ruth
Johnson.
"I
strongly
urge
all
residents,
especially
those
living
in
our
coastal
parishes,
to
take
advantage
of
our
online
pre-application
for
DSNAP."
Information
and Referral Services:
2-1-1
is
an
easy
to
remember
telephone
number
that
connects
people
with
 important
community
services
and
volunteer
opportunities.
While
services
that
are
offered
through
2-1-1
vary
from
community
to
community, 2-1-1
provides
callers
with
information
about
and
referrals
to
human
services
for
every
day
needs
and
in
times
of
crisis. Louisiana
2-1-1
is
here
to
help
connect
you
to
information
about
critical
health
and
human
services
available
in
their
community.
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