In case of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina, we have provided important contact information which is listed below. It is important that everyone has easy access to this vital information and that you contact the appropriate office.   

Emergency Contact List

Disaster Assistance
 Capital Area United Way
http://cauw.org/
(225) 923-2114 or toll-free
(877) 923-2114 to get help
Online Pledge Form 

 
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/
Apply for assistance online 
Apply by phone (800) 621-FEMA (3362)

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
(800) RED-CROSS [733-2767]
--Baton Rouge Chapter
http://www.batonrouge.redcross.org
225-291-4533

Baton Rouge Food Bank
http://www.brfoodbank.org/index.shtml
(225) 359-9940

 

Hurricane Information

National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
(504) 522.7330

National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
504.522.7330

WBRZ Emergency Preparedness Tips

Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Telephone Numbers

Ascension 225-621-8360
Assumption 985-369-7386
East Baton Rouge 225-389-2100
East Feliciana 225-634-5113
Iberville 225-687-5140
Pointe Coupee 225-694-9014
St. Mary 985-385-2600
Tangipahoa 985-748-9602
West Baton Rouge 225-346-1577


 

Floods

If water is entering your house 225-389-3158
To report flood damage to FEMA 800-462-9029 or for the hearing impaired 800-462-7585 

 

Greater Baton Rouge Emergency Web Sites

EBR Office of Emergency Preparedness
Louisiana State Police
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
Baton Rouge Police Department
Louisiana State Fire Marshal
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
River Stages

 

Important Telephone Numbers

Emergency 911
Police 389-2000
Fire 354-1400
Acadian Ambulance 800-259-3333
American Red Cross 225-291-4533
Animal Control 225-774-7700
Baton Rouge General Hospital
225-387-7000 (Mid-City)
225-763-4000 (Bluebonnet)
Entergy (800) 368-3749
Family Violence Intervention Center (225) 389-3001
Lane Regional Medical Center (225) 658-4000
Atmos Energy (gas) (800) 692-4694
Louisiana State Police (225) 754-8500
LSU Police (225) 578-3231
Baton Rouge Metro Airport (225) 355-0333
Office of Emergency Preparedness (225) 389-2100
One Call (before you dig) (800) 272-3020
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 225-765-6565
Poison Control (800) 256-9822
Rape Crisis Center For the Baton Rouge chapter (225)383-7273 or for the Louisiana chapter 1-800-656-HOPE(4673)
Sheriff’s Office (225) 389-5000
Waste Management (225) 664-8802
Water (225) 925-2011
West Baton Rouge Sheriff (225) 343-9234
Woman’s Hospital (225) 927-1300

 

Parish Web Sites

Ascension
http://www.ascensionparish.net/

East Baton Rouge
http://brgov.com/

East Feliciana
http://www.felicianatourism.org/

Iberville
http://www.ibervilleparish.com/

Lafayette
http://www.lapage.com/parishes/lafay.htm

Livingston
http://www.livingstonparish.com/

Pointe Coupee
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3531

St. Helena
http://www.sthelenapj.org/

West Baton Rouge
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3636

West Feliciana
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3638

 

City Town Web Sites

Baker
http://www.cityofbakerla.net/

Baton Rouge
http://brgov.com/

Covington
http://cityofcovingtonla.com/

Denham Springs
http://www.discoverourtown.com/LA/Denham%20Springs/Organizations-2317.html

Gonzales
http://www.gonzalesla.com/

Hammond
http://www.hammond.org/

Lafayette
http://www.lafayettela.gov/

New Orleans
http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx

Opelousas
http://www.cityofopelousas.com/

Slidell
http://www.slidell.la.us/

Zachary
http://www.zacharyla.com/

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