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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
Posted in Acadia Parish, Adams County, Allen Parish, Amite County, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Claiborne County, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Evangeline Parish, Franklin County, George County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jackson County, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Lamar County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Louisiana, Madison County, Marion County, Mississippi, Orleans Parish, Pearl River County, Pike County, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Stone County, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, Walthall County, Washington Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana, Wilkinson County | Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine 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, Vernon Parish, Washington Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana | 1 Comment »
September 2, 2008 - 10:59 pm
Baton Rouge (September 2, 2008) – The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Louisiana to help people and communities recover from the effects of Hurricane Gustav on September 1, 2008, and continuing.
FEMA Administrator David Paulison said the assistance was authorized under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President Bush. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.
The assistance, to be coordinated by FEMA, can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration also will be available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.
Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organization on a cost-sharing basis for in the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana for debris removal.
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Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana, Evangeline Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana | Leave a Comment »
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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Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana evacuee information, Louisiana Parish reentry, Louisiana Parish re-entry, Louisiana and power outages, Louisiana and emergency services, Louisiana and water services, FEMA and Louisiana, FEMA and Gustav response
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.
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana evacuee information, Lafourche Parish re entry, Jefferson Parish re-entry, Terrebonne Parish re-entry, Louisiana Parish reentry, Louisiana Parish re-entry, Orleans Parish re-entry, Washington Parish re-entry, Louisiana parish curfews
Posted in Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Assumption Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Evangeline Parish, Iberia 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 | 1 Comment »
September 2, 2008 - 10:20 am
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana State Police will be assisting local area officials with the closure of all highways in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines.
Parish EOC directors have made a joint decision to close the roadways due to dangerous debris, flooding, fallen trees and downed power lines. State Police will assist parish officials by closing Interstates 10 and 55 and U.S. 90 through the designated parishes. Officials are asking all residents to stay out of the area until damage assessments are completed and roadways are cleared. No one will be allowed into these areas and will be turned away if they attempt to enter.
Citizens are asked to be patient and await notification from parish officials as to when they can return to the areas.
For the latest 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: “Press Release: Parish Officials Close Highways.” State of Louisiana. 1 September 2008.
Tags:Hurricane Gustav, Jefferson Parish closed highways, Jefferson Parish road closures, Orleans Parish closed highways, Orleans Parish road closures, Plaquemines Parish closed highways, Plaquemines Parish road closures, St. Bernard Parish road closures
Posted in Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard Parish | Leave a Comment »
September 1, 2008 - 10:24 am
Baton Rouge (September 1, 2008) – Col. Alvin B. Lee, New Orleans district commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ordered the Harvey Canal gates closed at 4:30 this morning.
The request to close the gates came from the office of the canal captain.
The U.S. Coast Guard and the navigation industry were notified of the closure.
The closure of the gates allows the Corps to utilize a system of pumps to maintain a safe water level in the Harvey Canal.
For the latest 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: “Press Release: Harvey Canal Gates Closed, Effective 4:30 AM, Monday, September 1.” Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness News Update. 1 September 2008.
Tags:Harvey Canal Gates closures, Hurricane Gustav, Jefferson Parish canals, New Orleans and Gustav, New Orleans canals, New Orleans gate closures
Posted in Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish | Leave a Comment »
August 31, 2008 - 1:46 pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (August 31, 2008) – New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin has announced a mandatory evacuation for the City of New Orleans beginning today, Sunday, August 31, 2008. Mayor Nagin has ordered a mandatory evacuation on the West Bank of New Orleans beginning at 8 a.m. today. The mandatory evacuation is set to begin at noon on the East Bank.
More than 350 citizens were evacuated from the Union Passenger Terminal between midnight and 6 a.m. today. More than 10,000 people have been evacuated through the City Assisted Evacuation Plan.
The City Assisted Evacuation Plan will continue until noon today to provide transportation for citizens who cannot evacuate on their own. Those who need transportation should go to one of 17 designated pick-up sites. Residents who have special medical needs should call 311 or 1-866-205-6485 for assistance.
Citizens and tourists are urged to evacuate immediately. According to Mary Beth Romig of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, local hotels will heed the evacuation order and close. She further urged citizens to depart from the city.
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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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Posted in Allen Parish, Assumption Parish, Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. John Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, Washington Parish | Leave a Comment »
August 30, 2008 - 4:40 pm
BATON ROUGE, La. (August 30, 2008) –The Department of Social Services announced today that as soon as New Orleans activated its city emergency plan, DSS employees began registering residents without independent transportation. These residents will be tracked through a computerized system! so that family members will be able to find them.
DSS employees are ensuring that these residents are being safely boarded onto buses which are heading to both in and out-of-state shelters as well as to the airport for flights to other states. In addition, the first train filled with New Orleans residents has left the city. Currently, Louisiana and FEMA have agreements with Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Alabama to shelter residents.
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Tags:DSS evacuation, Hurricane Gustav, Jefferson Parish evacuation, New Orleans evacuation, New Orleans evacuation assistance, New Orleans shelter information, Orleans Parish evacuation
Posted in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Orleans Parish | 3 Comments »
