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Coast Guard offers info in Katrina’s aftermath (9/2)

The U.S. Coast Guard’s home page offers a number of links and phone numbers related to Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. The main page is located here The information is reproduced below. 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 http://www.uscgstormwatch.com Hurricane Katrina Official Government Website 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.: (225) 925-7708 (225) 925-7709 (225) 925-3511 (225) 925-7412 Additional Phone Numbers: IN LOUISIANA, Louisiana State Police: (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 State EOC 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 ###