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Hurricane Season Resources

Stay safe and informed before, during, and after the storm. This page offers essential hurricane preparation tips, trusted weather and radio updates, and links to local, state, and national emergency resources—including FEMA. Find information on shelters, sandbag locations, utility outages, and how to care for your pets during emergencies. Learn how to manage stress, reconnect with loved ones, and safely clean up and rebuild. Legal assistance and recovery support are also available to help you navigate the aftermath.

"Get a Game Plan" in black text above a blue Louisiana silhouette, with a white checkmark.

The official emergency preparedness mobile app provided by the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).


Weather and Road Conditions

  • Road conditions 
    • 511la.org, 511 or 888-762-3511 or use app
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Radio and Utilities

Radio Stations

  • KHLA - 92.9 FM
  • KBYS - 88.3 FM
  • KYKZ - 96.1 FM
  • KBXG - 99.5 FM
  • KKGB - 101.3 FM
  • KBIU - 103.7 FM
  • KZWA - 104.9 FM
  • KAOK - 1400 AM
  • KLCL Talk Radio - 1470 AM

Utilities


Shelter, Sandbags, etc.


Be Prepared


Local Information

  • Emergencies, call 911
  • Non-emergencies, call 211.

Calcasieu Parish

Local City/Town Websites and City Hall contact numbers

Cameron Parish

Texas residents


State and National Information

FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • Filing options: 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585 or FEMAMobile
  • 711 or for Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362
  • Multilingual operators; answer calls 7 days a week (7a to 10p CDT).
  • Disaster Assistance
    • Your area must be declared such prior to registration being open.
  • NOTE: FEMA representatives are not available at the library, and due to privacy issues, library staff are not able to assist with filling out any assistance forms.


Fema - Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency


Prep your Pet/Furbaby

Preparedness

Hotels


Stress and Health Tips

  • Natural Disaster Help Hotline at 800-985-5990 or text talkwithus to 66746
  • Keep Calm Line at 1-866-310-7977
  • Cope Hotline at 262-377-2673
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990


Reconnecting with Loved Ones


Salvaging Water Damaged Material


Rebuilding and Contractors

  • Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
    • Search for the contractor's business name or license number.
  • No name, license, no business?
    • Search to verify that they are registered to work in LA.
    • Not registered - no work.
      • Ask for a copy of their General Liability and Workers Compensation insurance, you need that so you can contact their agent to verify that they really have the insurance.
      • Ask for a copy of their Surety Bond.
      • Contact your local law enforcement and verify that said contractor has not been arrested in the past for contractor's fraud.
      • Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
        • 1-800-256-1392


Legal Help

Advocates for Disaster Justice - create own appeal letter to FEMA

LouisianaLawHelp.org - about disaster legal issue timelines, help & info, preparing for disaster, disaster declarations, courts & legal deadlines

Louisiana Legal Referral Navigator App

Louisiana State Bar Association

  • LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org - an online pro bono program that may be able to help you with civil legal issues if you cannot afford an attorney.

Good Repair - for Louisiana renters that need their landlord to make repairs

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation - need legal help (1-866-275-2572)

update: Sept. 30, 2025