Hurricane Gustav:

Important phone numbers and information:

• Public Information Line: 866-519-MEMA available for assistance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
• Louisiana Emergency Hotline: 866-288-2484
• Louisiana Info: emergency.louisiana.gov
• Volunteer information: 1-866-472-8265.
• Safe and Well: click here
• For information about filing insurance claims click here

Gustav updates:

• Preliminary damage assessments begin, Sept. 4, click here
• Governor Barbour requests federal disaster declaration. click here
• Need for rebuilding permits: Sept. 2, click here
• Mississippi receives federal emergency declaration, Aug. 30. click here
• Governor Haley Barbour issues mandatory evacuations, Aug. 29, click here
• Governor Haley Barbour requests federal disaster declaration, Aug. 29, click here
• Governor Haley Barbour declares State of Emergency, Aug. 28, click here

Gustav safety information:

• Water damage: mold and mildew, click here
• Food and water safety precautions following Gustav click here
• Post-Gustav: safe return home click here
• Flood water and clean up safety click here
• Chainsaw safety click here
• Safety after the storm click here
• DMH Stress and anxiety click here

Hurricane Preparedness Guide: click here

Online Flood Maps: Check your county's flood map status: click here

For more information, email us at memainfo@mema.ms.gov