Pull out your family disaster plan if you have one, but even if you don’t, there are still things you can do!
Offshore workers and people in low-lying coastal areas and on coastal islands will be evacuated as a precaution when a storm heads this way. People in mobile homes, if not evacuated, should find more substantial housing when a hurricane approaches. People inside densely populated, leveed areas should consider taking a business trip or visiting relatives to the north. Others may be able to wait for evacuation orders.
WHEREVER YOU ARE, if a storm is coming, tune the radio to your emergency broadcast station or watch for alerts on television. Use power as long as it is on, and save your batteries.
As a precaution:
* Reference the other lists for items to include in your life’s necessities, items you may need after a storm and what you’ll need when you evacuate.
During a hurricane, you need some supplies just to survive. You may have to leave home, and you may find yourself spending a night, or several nights, in a car. After a hurricane, you may be housebound for a week or longer, probably with no electricity. Water may be off or contaminated. Stores may be closed.
Early in hurricane season, gather what you’ll need and keep it in a central location – above potential flood level. Don’t forget about your pets’ needs, too.
Consider buying an electrical generator to meet your emergency requirements for power. This is particularly important if you must operate medical equipment. It also may be the best way to protect your investment in frozen foods.
At home, on the road or in a typical shelter
Items listed here have a long shelf life but will disappear from stores quickly when hurricane warnings are issued. Gather these supplies now; you’ll need to make other preparations as a storm approaches.
Whether at home or evacuating by car
These are things you’ll be glad you brought in addition to life’s necessities.
Each community subject to a hurricane threat has a hurricane safety plan. Find out about your community’s plan, and make it part of your family plan.
The local emergency management officials have the most up-to-date information for your area. Follow their recommendations before, during and after a hurricane.
Don't forget about your pets.
LSU AgCenter
www.LSUAgCenter.com
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness www.gohsep.la.gov www.emergency.louisiana.gov
National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov
Selected Louisiana Parishes
(most affected by hurricanes and
tropical storms)
Emergency Management Offices
Acadia...........................337-783-4357
Ascension.................... 225-621-8360
Assumption..................985-369-7386
Calcasieu......................337-721-3800
Cameron.......................337-775-7048
Iberia ............................337-369-4427
Iberville.........................225-687-5140
Jefferson ......................504-349-5360
Jefferson Davis .............337-824-3850
Lafayette .......................337-291-5075
Lafourche......................985-532-8174
Orleans........................504-658-8700
Plaquemines.................504-274-2476
St. Bernard...................504-278-4268
St. Charles...................985-783-5050
St. James.....................225-562-2364
St. John the Baptist......985-652-2222
St. Martin ......................337-394-2800
St. Mary ........................337-828-4100
St. Tammany ................985-898-2359
Terrebonne ..................985-873-6357
Vermilion.......................337-898-4308
LSU AgCenter Parish Offices
Acadia..........................337-788-8821
Ascension.................... 225-621-5799
Assumption.................. 985-369-6386
Calcasieu......................337-475-8812
Cameron.......................337-905-1318
Iberia ............................337-369-4441
Iberville......................... 225-687-5155
Jefferson ...................... 504-736-6519
Jefferson Davis ............. 337-824-1773
Lafayette ......................337-291-7090
Lafourche..................... 985-446-1316
Orleans........................ 504-658-2900
Plaquemines................ 504-433-3664
t. Bernard................... 504-278-4234
St. Charles....................985-785-4473
St. James......................225-562-2320
St. John the Baptist........985-497-3261
St. Martin .....................337-332-2181
St. Mary .......................337-828-4100
St. Tammany ................985-875-2635
Terrebonne ...................985-873-6495
Vermilion.......................337-898-4335
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It’s time to pull out your family disaster plan. Even if you don’t have one, there are still things you can do! Find tips on what to do when preparing for a hurricane and Emergency Management Office telephone numbers for selected Louisiana parishes (most affected by hurricanes and tropical storms).
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