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September 5, 2008 - 12:21 pm
Hello all,
We realize that many of you are still searching for the most updated, post-disaster information from your parishes or counties, and we want to help.
With Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike, we’re operating more blogs to help the communities in the storms’ tracks. We have to sign off on the Hurricane Gustav blog for now, but, we can direct you folks to the right places for your needed information:
- For Louisiana citizens, the state of Louisiana is routinely updating this site with press releases: http://emergency.louisiana.gov/ You can find information on school closures, FEMA help, food stamps, POD’s, and other important post-disaster resources there.
- For Mississippi citizens, the state of Mississippi is routinely updating its Mississippi Emergency Management site with post-disaster information.
- Local media, such as radio and television outlets, typically provides updated local information.
- Visit your local emergency management/government web site for recovery effort and community information. You can find a list of Louisiana emergency management sites here: http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/linkpages/parishpa.htm
- For free hurricane preparedness resources, including articles on how to clean up after flooding, how to clean out refrigerators and freezers after a power outage, and how to cope with disaster, please visit us at OneStorm.
- If you still cannot find the information you need, you can e-mail me at Heidi@onestorm.org and I will answer you as quickly as possible.
Thank you for the wonderful feedback we’ve received from the affected counties and parishes. It has truly been a pleasure to bring information to the communities that need it most.
Sincerely,
Heidi and Chris
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana school closures, Mississippi disaster aid, Louisiana disaster aid, Hurricane Gustav food stamps
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September 4, 2008 - 11:37 am
- ACADIA PARISH – Monday
- ALLEN PARISH – Not earlier than Friday
- ASCENSION PARISH – Not earlier than Monday
- ASSUMPTION PARISH – Not earlier than Monday, probably later
- CITY OF BAKER – Monday
- BEAUREGARD PARISH – Thursday
- BOGALUSA CITY – No decision
- CALCASIEU PARISH – Friday
- CALDWELL PARISH – Friday
- CAMERON PARISH – Not earlier than Monday
- CENTRAL SCHOOLS – No report
- CLAIBORNE PARISH – Thursday
- CONCORDIA PARISH – Not earlier than Friday
- EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH – Not earlier than Monday
- EAST FELICIANA PARISH – No report
- EVANGELINE PARISH – No report
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana school closures, Louisiana school reopenings, Louisiana Parish school reopenings, Louisiana list of school reopenings
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September 2, 2008 - 11:37 pm
The mandatory evacuation order for Calcasieu Parish has been lifted effective at 9am Tuesday, September 2nd. Parish officials are urging residents to exercise caution during re-entry, as many areas of Louisiana are still experiencing bad weather conditions, have extremely limited services such as gasoline and food, and some roads are closed. Residents are encouraged to use I-49 and I-10 for their travel.
The Parish-wide curfew has been lifted.
Calcasieu Parish School Superintendant Wayne Savoy has announced that Parish schools will be closed on Thursday, September 4. A decision will be made on Wednesday by School officials regarding classes on Friday September 5th.
Officials with Calcasieu Parish ask that residents register on the CalcaShout Emergency Alert System for important emergency information updates. Registration is free and can be accessed at www.calcashout.com.
Waste Management will resume normal trash pickup on Calcasieu Parish unincorporated area routes Thursday. They will not catch up Monday thru Wednesday routes.
Entergy reports 4600 customers without power in Calcasieu Parish. Beauregard Electric reports 8800 customers in Calcasieu Parish lost power during the storm, but many have already had electricity restored.
Source: Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Hurricane Information. “Calcasieu Parish Official News Release.“ 2 September 2008, 9:00 AM.
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September 2, 2008 - 9:42 pm
Baton Rouge (September 2, 2008) – The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with its federal, state and local partners to remind those that fled Hurricane Gustav to remain in place until state and local officials announce it is safe to return.
“Don’t go home when there’s no power, there’s no water, the roads are blocked, and trees are down,” said FEMA Administrator David Paulison.
Evacuees attempting to return home early face road blocks, traffic delays, limited water and food, limited utilities, no hospitals and limited if any health care facilities, and serious health hazards. Those crowding the roads seeking to return home are limiting the mobility of emergency responders, utility workers and other essential personnel who must travel to their area and complete their work before it is safe for the general public to return.
Instead, evacuees should remain where they are – with friends and family, at a hotel, or at a shelter. Shelters provide safe havens for evacuees with food and medical care while officials in southern Louisiana work to prepare for their return.
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Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Assumption Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Washington Parish | 2 Comments »
September 2, 2008 - 9:36 pm
The state has compiled this information from parish and media reports, but we urge anyone seeking to return home to consult their local officials.
Acadia Parish – A dusk to dawn curfew is in place until further notice.
Allen Parish – A dusk to dawn curfew is in place.
Assumption Parish – Residents are allowed to return, although parish officials do not recommend returning. Curfew is in place beginning each night at 8:00 p.m.
Ascension Parish – Dusk to dawn curfew remains in effect until Tuesday morning. People with non-essential business urged to stay off the streets.
Calcasieu Parish – The evacuation order and parish-wide curfew have both been lifted.
East Baton Rouge Parish – Curfew in place from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. until further notice
Iberia Parish – Officials are discouraging residents from returning until further notice. Curfew is in place from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Jefferson Parish – Residents may re-enter beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Curfew will be lifted Wednesday morning.
Lafayette Parish – 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in effect Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lafourche Parish – Parish is open to re-entry. A curfew in place from 10:00 p.m. to dawn due to of lack of electricity.
Orleans Parish – Tier 1 workers are allowed into the parish. Residents will be allowed back in the city begining Thursday at 12:01 a.m. A dusk to dawn curfew is in place until further notice.
Plaquemines Parish – No timeline has been set for re-entry to the parish. Only those with special passes are allowed in. A 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew is in place.
Pointe Coupee Parish - An 8:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. curfew is in place until further notice.
St. Bernard Parish – Residents could be allowed re-entry beginning Wednesday at 6 a.m. A 24-hour curfew is in place.
St. Charles Parish – Resident will be allowed to enter Wednesday. Only those with Tier 1 and Tier 2 passes will be allowed in until then. A 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew is in place until further notice.
St. James Parish – Only utility personnel and damage assessment teams are being allowed in the parish. A 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew is in place until further notice.
St. John Parish – Officials have not indicated when residents will be allowed to return. Curfew is in place from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday.
St. Martin Parish – The curfew has been lifted. Residents asked to exercise caution in returning.
St. Tammany Parish – Residents can return Wednesday at 6:00 a.m. Curfew is in place Tuesday night from dusk to dawn.
Tangipahoa Parish – Parish is open to re-entry. Curfew is in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m..
Terrebonne Parish – Officials say a tentative plan to allow residents to return beginning Friday at noon. A 24-hour curfew is in effect.
Washington Parish – The parish is open to all residents. The curfew has been lifted.
Source: “News Release: Re-Entry/Curfew Information.” State of Louisiana. 2 September 2008.
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August 31, 2008 - 4:14 pm
The Advertiser Reports:
“BATON ROUGE– Lt. Doug Cain of the Louisiana State Police told The Shreveport Times that officials are ending contraflow, or the use of all interstate lanes to take traffic in a single direction to hasten evacuation, on I-49. Contraflow continues in southeast Louisiana.
As of 4 a.m. Sunday, the southeast Louisiana contraflow plan has been fully activated. In southwest Louisiana, the contraflow plan affected I-49.
Contraflow will not be in effect in the Lake Charles area, where residents are urged to head north on U.S. Highway 171. U.S. Highway 165 is also an alternate evacuation route for people in the Lake Charles area. State Police also urge Lake Charles area evacuees to head north, not east or west.
Travelers are reminded to have a full tank of fuel, any necessary medications, non-perishable food items and all critical documents.
Motorists are urged to call *LSP (or *577) only in the event of emergencies and not for informational purposes. For traffic information, call 511.
For shelter information, call 211.
For the latest information on Hurricane Gustav, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state’s emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information.”
Source: “Contraflow Being Halted on I-49, Continues in SE Louisiana.” The Advertiser. 31 August 2008.
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August 31, 2008 - 11:24 am
Baton Rouge (August 31, 2008) – The state has issued an updated list of parish-by-parish evacuations from Louisiana. The list is being updated at www.emergency.louisiana.gov/Releases/Evacuations.html.
- Allen – Recommended
- Assumption – Mandatory
- Beauregard – Recommended
- Calcasieu – 12PM Noon Sunday, Mandatory
- Cameron – Sunday, Mandatory for residents south of Highway 14, Recommended for the rest of the parish.
- Iberia – 7AM Sunday, Mandatory
- Jefferson – 8AM Sunday, Mandatory for residents on the West Bank. 12 Noon Sunday, Mandatory for residents on the East Bank.
- Lafayette – Voluntary
- Lafourche – 9AM Saturday for residents south of the flood gate, 3PM for all others, Mandatory
- Orleans – 8AM Sunday, Mandatory
- Plaquemines – 12PM Noon saturday, Mandatory
- St. Bernard – 4PM Saturday, Mandatory
- St. Charles – 12PM Saturday, Mandatory
- St. John – 8PM Saturday, Mandatory
- St. Martin – Mandatory
- St. Mary – 4PM Saturday, Mandatory
- St. Tammany – 7AM Sunday, Mandatory for residents south of I-12 and residents living near a major tributary.
- Tangipahoa – Mandatory
- Terrebonne – 4PM Saturday, Mandatory
- Vermillion – Saturday, Mandatory
- Washington – 5PM Sunday, Mandatory for residents of FEMA trailers and mobile homes.
Source: “Press Release: State Issues Updated List of Evacuations by Parish.” State of Louisiana. 31 August 2008.
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August 30, 2008 - 1:43 pm
The OneStorm staff has received several requests for evacuation information in Calcasieu Parish. Here is what we have found:
- The Calcasieu Office of Emergency Preparedness has no current plans for evacuation and cannot offer any additional evacuation information at this time, so instead, Calcasieu residents can call the Red Cross and register an evacuation request. This would be the best route for residents to use, since no evacuations have been issued. The Red Cross toll-free number is (866) GET-INFO or (866) 438-4636.
- As a second approach, you may call 211 anywhere in Louisiana for local information.
The OneStorm team is working to identify assistance for evacuees from non-profit organizations and other groups. We will keep you posted as to what we come up with.
Note: For a list of checkpoints along the Louisiana evacuation route where you can obtain information on shelter openings and locations, please click here.
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