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Emergency Information

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Road Closures

There are emergency related no road closures at this time.

Sandbags

There are no open sandbag distrubtion centers at this time.

Evacuation Shelters

There are currently no open shelters at this time.

Government Closures

There are currently no government closures at this time.

School Closures

There are currently no school closures at this time.

Helpful Links to Emergency Information

OEP Links:
Hurricane Preparedness
Evacuation- Hurricane Response Map
Flooding

Other Resources:
National Weather Service
Flight Information at Baton Rouge
LA Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
American Red Cross
FEMA
National Hurricane Center
LSU Hurricane Center
LA State Police Emergency Page
Louisiana District of the USGS (River Stages)
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Hotel Availability Information
Baton Rouge Traffic Information


Helpful Phone Numbers

Emergency calls should be made first to
East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency # 911
Special Needs Shelter Hotline   1-800-349-1372
American Red Cross (866) 438-4636 (1-866-GET-INFO)
Baton Rouge City Police (225) 389-3831
Baton Rouge Fire Dept. (225) 354-1400
City of Baker (225) 778-9952
City of Zachary (225) 654-0026
Department of Public Works (225) 389-3158
Emergency Medical Services (225) 389-3300
Louisiana State Police (Troop A) (225) 754-8500
Alabama State Police   (334) 242-4378
Mississippi State Police   (601) 987-1430
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness   (225) 925-7500
E.B.R. Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (225) 389-2100
Sheriff's Office (225) 389-5000
U.S. Geological Survey (225) 389-0281
Entergy   1-800-9OUTAGE
Demco   (225) 261-1160 (Power Outages)
LSP Road Closures   1-800-469-4828
Baton Rouge Shelters   1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636)
Special Needs Shelter Hotline   1-800-349-1372
Nextel Emergency #   1-800-333-9437
Gouging Complaints (Atty. General)   1-800-488-2770
Volunteers/Donations   389-2861 & 389-2863
24 Hour Flight Information:  
  American Airlines   1-800-223-5436
  Continental Airlines   1-800-784-4444
  Delta Airlines   1-800-325-1999
  Northwest Airlines   1-800-441-1818