| Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District |
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| Press Release | Date: Sept. 1, 2005 Contact: LCDR Jeff Carter |
USEFUL LINKS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS CONCERNING HURRICANE KATRINA WASHINGTON D.C. - The following information is to assist people with Hurricane Katrina response efforts. Hurricane Katrina Search and RescueIn 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 ### The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
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