ALL SERVICES
- MILITARY ONE SUPPORT NUMBER: 1-800-342-9647
- Any military members or families in need of counseling services may call the Military One Support number above.
ARMY
- ARMY INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-833-6622
- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HELPLINE: 1-888-777-7731
Families of Deployed Army National Guard Soldiers affected by Hurricane Katrina can call the number above and identify yourselves so that we may inform deployed Guardsmen of your situation.
- Army Knowledge Online Katrina Center requires AKO password
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
- U.S. Northern Command support for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
AIR FORCE
- KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE TELEPHONE HELPLINE: 1-800-435-9941
This site is intended for Air Force or military, DOD, government audiences only. It contains information for Hurricane Katrina Entitlements; Evacuation Allowances; Questions & Answers for Evacuation. Website
NAVY
- NAVY TELEPHONE HELPLINE: 1-877-414-5358
This line will be staffed 24 hours by active duty Navy volunteers and will have connectivity with Navy, FEMA and other government agencies. They will try their very best to answer questions regarding the status of Navy family members, but please be aware that communication in the region is still inconsistent.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
- Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Registration line: 1-800-621-3362. Instructions for disaster assistance.
- FEMA Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals
- FEMA Evacuees and Disaster Victims
- National Hurricane Center
- FirstGov.gov victim assistance, how to help, disaster cleanup, and agency resources.
- Federal Highway Administration - closings and openings
- Office of Energy Assurance
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
- American Red Cross
- Charity Navigator check the credibility of Charitable Organizations.
- Next of Kin Registry NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as the Local and State agencies using the search service.
- The Salvation Army
ALABAMA
- South Alabama TV Stations: WKRG | WPMI
- Alabama Office of Homeland Security
- Alabama Emergency Management Agency
- Alabama Hospital Contacts
FLORIDA
- Florida Division of Emergency Management 24 hour emergency line: 800-342-3557
- Florida Department of Transportation traffic warnings and updates
- Florida Department of Health
LOUISIANA
- South Louisiana TV Stations: WWL | WDSU | WGNO
- Louisiana Office of Homeland Security phone numbers for FEMA Disaster Assistance, state road closures.
- Louisiana State Police
- Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
- American Red Cross, Southern Louisiana Chapter shelter and relief information, how to contact family members.
- nola.com Times-Picayune Online Newspaper for the city of New Orleans, La. including road closures, parish information, emergency contact phone numbers.
- New Orleans Missing Persons Forum provided by nola.com
MISSISSIPPI
- South Mississippi TV Stations: WDAM | WLOX
- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency 24 hour emergency line: 800-222-6362
- Mississippi Office of Homeland Security