Search & Rescue - Contacts

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Coast Guard site for stranded person reports

 

To help all stranded people, you can go to the coast guard website and submit a

stranded persons report online. Make sure to include the stranded person's

address!

 

http://homeport.uscg.mil/

 

Also, here are some numbers to call:

For urgent Search and Rescue requests contact the State Office of Emergency

Preparedness in Baton Rouge.

 

The emergency numbers are as follows:

(225) 925-7708

(225) 925-7709

(225) 925-3511

(225) 925-7412

 

Emergency contact / disaster relief information

American Red Cross

Disaster Helpline

1-866-438-4636

 

FEMA Missing Persons Helpline

(225) 925-6626

 

FEMA

Call to Apply for Assistance

1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

The speech or hearing impaired may call

(TTY) 1-800-462-7585. You may also register online.

http://www.fema.gov/about/process

 

National Response Center

1-800-424-8802

1-202-267-2675

 

State Police Road Closure Hotline:

1-800-469-4828

 

Shelter Information:

Red Cross- 1(866)-GET-INFO (438-4636)

Special-Needs Shelter Information

Triage Phone Numbers:

Alexandria: 800-841-5778 Shreveport: 800-841-5776

Baton Rouge: 800-349-1372 Monroe: 866-280-7287

Houma/Thibodaux: 800-228-9409 Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724

Lafayette: 800-901-3210 Lake Charles: 866-280-2711

 

Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information

Locations for Animal Evacuation:

Alexandria - Large & Small 318-442-4222 (all vet clinics will accept)

Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals

Shreveport - LSU-S (pets only, no livestock)

West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum

 

Emergency Shelter Information Points:

Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA

Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20)

Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA

Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA

Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA

P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA

Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA

Mowad Civic Center, 5th & 10th St., 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale, LA