Where to turn
for information, how to help the victims hit hard by Hurricane
Katrina
Officials are asking people not to contact local fire and police
agencies, which are busy responding to emergencies. Instead,
disaster officials recommend the following Web sites and phone
numbers:
General information
Alabama
Alabama
Emergency Management Agency
Alabama Homeland Security
More Alabama resources
Louisiana
Louisiana
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
(225-925-7400)
More Louisiana resources
Mississippi
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (601-352-9100); 24-hour
emergency line, (800-222-MEMA or 800-222-6362)
Mississippi Homeland Security
More Mississippi resources
Florida
Florida
Division of Emergency Management (800-342-3557)
More Florida resources
Next of kin
American Red
Cross (800-229-819,1-866-GET-INFO or 866-438-4636)
National Next of Kin
Registry
Property damage and temporary housing
Claims can be filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). Because phone lines remain down in some areas and disaster
response officials are overwhelmed, officials are asking that
callers be patient.
FEMA
(1-800-621-FEMA)
Disaster Help
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