DATE: September 1, 2005 1:39:00 PM EDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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U.S. Coast Guard |
| Press Release | Date: Sept. 1, 2005 Contact: Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Carter
(202) 267-1933 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: USEFUL LINKS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS CONCERNING HURRICANE KATRINA Hurricane Katrina Search and Rescue
In order to assist the United States Coast Guard in Hurricane Katrina Search and Rescue efforts, submit a missing/stranded person request at: http://homeport.uscg.mil.
Hurricane Katrina Media
For news about Hurricane Katrina visit: www.uscgstormwatch.com
Hurricane Katrina Official Government Website
For public information on finding loved ones, what to do if you are a victim, how to help victims, or disaster cleanup and agency resources, visit: http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
Emergency Phone Numbers for People in Distress
The Coast Guard strongly urges people in distress in the New Orleans area contact the search and rescue emergency lines for the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge , La., at:
(225) 925-7708
(225) 925-7709
(225) 925-3511
(225) 925-7412
Additional Phone Numbers:
In Louisiana, the Louisiana State Police can be reached at:
(225) 922-0325
(225) 922-0332
(225) 922-0333
(225) 922-0334
(225) 922-0335
(225) 922-0341
(225) 925-7398
In Mississippi, call the Mississippi State Emergency Operations Center at (601) 360-0054.
In Alabama, or to inquire about family and friends that did not evacuate the Greater New Orleans area, contact the American Red Cross at the following number: (866) 438-4636
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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.
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