Federal/State Gustav Disaster Aid Exceeds $20 Million

LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Disaster aid for homeowners, renters, business owners, state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations affected by Hurricane Gustav reached $20,236,338 thus far, according to officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Read more

Residents Encouraged to Register for FEMA Assistance

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- There is still time to register for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individuals and Households Program. At the request of the state, the deadlines to register for assistance were extended to Dec. 3, 2008 for Hurricane Gustav and Dec. 11, 2008 for Hurricane Ike. Read more

Only Three Weeks Left To Register For Gustav Disaster Assistance

LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Nov. 25, 2008, is the deadline to register for federal and state Hurricane Gustav disaster aid, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Read more

Harrison County To Receive $1 Million Federal Grant For Debris Removal

LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Harrison County has been approved for a $1,053,506 federal grant to help pay the cost of removing and disposing of vegetative debris strewn by Hurricane Gustav along Harrison County's beachfront, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced this week. Read more

FEMA Begins Referring Families to HUD for Temporary Disaster Housing Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on November 1st will begin implementing its temporary disaster housing program to assist families displaced by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. In anticipation of the start date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given the names of more than 6,500 eligible families to HUD which will provide temporary housing assistance until March 2010. Read more

El Programa De Asistencia Para Albergue Transitorio Debido A Los Huracanes Gustav Y Ike Se Ha Extendido Para Los Solicitantes Elegibles En Texas Y Lou

El Programa de Asistencia para Albergue Transitorio (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés) disponible para los desplazados en Texas y Louisiana debido a los Huracanes Gustav y Ike se ha extendido hasta el 15 de enero de 2009. Leer Más

Gustav And Ike Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Has Been Extended For Eligible Applicants In Texas And Louisiana

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, for eligible Texans and Louisianans displaced by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, has been extended to January 15, 2009. Read more

FEMA Urges People to Know Codes before Rebuilding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises Louisiana residents who must repair flood-damaged homes or businesses to be aware of the special requirements for buildings that have been substantially damaged or will be substantially improved. Individual property owners need to work closely with their local community officials to ensure compliance with floodplain regulations - or else their flood insurance rates could be significantly higher. Read more

FEMA Implements Direct Housing In Louisiana

In response to a request from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering mobile homes and park model units only to families who need continued temporary housing assistance after hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the five, State-identified priority parishes of Cameron, Calcasieu, Terrebonne, Lafourche and Jefferson. Read more

Tips On How to Avoid Being Hit Twice

Residents and business owners in Adams, Hancock, Harrison, Washington and Wilkinson counties who were affected by Hurricane Gustav should not have to deal with adversity twice. To prevent such occurrences, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency offer the following tips. Read more

Call FEMA If You Have Additional Damage

Victims of Hurricane Gustav should report any additional damage they discover from the storm to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as soon as possible even if they have already registered for federal and state disaster assistance. Read more

HUD, FEMA Include Hurricane Gustav Families To Housing Assistance Program To Begin November 1st

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that families who were affected by Hurricane Gustav will also be eligible to receive temporary rental payments and case management services. Families displaced by Gustav will be eligible for the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP), which will also be utilized by thousands of other families impacted by Hurricane Ike. Slated to begin November 1, 2008, DHAP-Ike will help these families find intermediate housing as they rebuild their lives. Read more

Mandeville Disaster Recovery Center Transitions to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Michael Ricks, district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Louisiana office, announced today that the Mandeville Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), located at the Mandeville Public Works Department in Mandeville, will transition to an SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Read more

Federal Aid Programs For Mississippi Disaster Recovery

A summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Mississippi. Read more

President Declares Major Disaster For Mississippi

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Gustav during the period of August 28 to September 8, 2008. Read more

Hurricane Gustav/Hurricane Ike Activity Statistics Update

Minerals Management Service Monitors Activities for Both Storms Through its Continuity of Operations Plan
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are reboarding platforms and rigs and restoring production following both Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike. The Minerals Management Service is monitoring activities for both hurricanes through its Continuity of Operations Plan team. This team will be activated until operations return to normal. Read more

Kearsarge Medics Begin Health Assessments in Haiti

The amphibious ship USS Kearsarge expanded its assistance to disaster relief operations in Haiti on Sept. 17, dispatching medical teams to conduct health assessments of Haitian communities suffering in the aftermath of tropical storms Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Hurricane Ike. Read more

President Declares Major Disaster for Arkansas

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Arkansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding associated with Hurricane Gustav during the period of September 2-8, 2008. Read more

Federal Aid Programs For Arkansas Disaster Recovery

A summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Arkansas. Read more

Register Twice if Impacted by Gustav and Ike

Louisiana residents who have been impacted by both hurricanes Gustav and Ike should register twice, once for each disaster. Read more

Working Together, Agencies Help Louisiana Toward Recovery

Local, state and federal workers continue to help Louisiana residents recover from Hurricane Gustav. This partnership has helped enable agencies to remain committed to their missions following Gustav and respond to Hurricane Ike as well. Read more

Tax Relief in Disaster Situations

The IRS is providing taxpayers affected by Hurricane Ike with seven extra days to file individual estimated taxes and corporate taxes due Monday, Sept. 15. The agency is continuing to monitor the impact of Hurricane Ike along the Gulf Coast. Tax relief is now available to victims of Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana. Certain filing and payment deadlines have been postponed until Jan. 5, 2009. Read more

FEMA May Repay Generator Costs Only If Documented Medical Need

If residents purchased or rented generators in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, they must show that it was to support a documented medical need in order to receive reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Residents must provide proof that the generator is necessary to provide power for equipment such as kidney dialysis machines, apnea monitors for infants, oxygen concentrators, respirators, ventilators and feeding pumps. Read More

Federal Aid Programs for Alabama Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Alabama. Read More

President Declares Major Disaster for Alabama

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Gustav beginning on August 29, 2008, and continuing. Read More

U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $22 million in aid to Louisiana for recovery from Hurricane Gustav

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $22,200,000 grant to the state of Louisiana to fund approximately 4,000 temporary jobs for cleanup and recovery efforts following Hurricane Gustav. Read more

CBP New Orleans Area Port Director Beats Gustav to Punch

Most of the time the arrival of a new area port director signals a more formal welcome from employees, the importing/exporting community and port authority officials, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection chose to speed up the arrival of newly appointed Area Port Director Mitch Merriam only hours before the arrival of Hurricane Gustav last week. Read More

SBA Lead Disaster Official to Visit Louisiana Recovery Operations

Rear Admiral Steven G. Smith, head of the Small Business Administration's executive office of disaster strategic planning, will visit coastal Louisiana tomorrow in a tour that will include meetings with top state officials, local Chambers of Commerce, and SBA disaster recovery staff. Read More

Protect Your Business Before Disaster Strikes

The better you protect your business before a hurricane, the quicker you can get back in business after it all blows over. That's vital, because small businesses are the backbone of their local economy. A disaster-ready business will be able to recover faster and suffer less financial loss. Even more importantly, a quickly recovered business is good for the local economy, enabling employees to return to work as soon as possible, and providing vital supplies for a community working hard to get back on its feet. Read More

Preparing for Disaster: Have a Plan and Make a Kit

Are you and your family ready for the next big storm? Thousands of Texans had to evacuate from the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav, and many more hunkered down in place. More storms are on the horizon, and at least one of them could be headed this way. Remember: The official hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. That means we have almost three more months of possible severe weather.
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U. S. Small Business Administration: Fact Sheet--Disaster Loans

Whether you rent or own your own home, own your own business, or own a small agricultural cooperative located in a declared disaster area, and are the victim of a disaster, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Read More

Corps Starts the Blue Roof Program in Louisiana

Louisiana citizens can sign up for the Blue Roof program beginning today. Read More

HHS Provides Prescription Drug and Durable Medical Equipment Assistance for Uninsured Louisiana Victims of Hurricane Gustav

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced $1 million in individual assistance for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Gustav, through a new Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) administrated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Read More

SBA Response to Hurricane Gustav

U.S. Small Business Administration Acting Administrator Sandy Baruah today announced that SBA’s response to help businesses recover from Hurricane Gustav is well underway. So far, SBA has deployed more than 125 people to Louisiana to help residents and businesses recover from the hurricane. Read More

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA releases public service announcements promoting safe cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Gustav

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released several public service announcements to help protect employees from hazards such as electrocution and falls from heights during hurricane cleanup and recovery operations. Read more

ATF Takes the ESF–13 Lead to Coordinate Federal Law Enforcement Assistance

ATF was designated by the Department of Justice to coordinate the ESF–13 function. ESF–13 is part of the National Response Plan and involves coordinating the federal law enforcement response for public safety and security. Now agencies under the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice are all put on stand-by and readied for deployment when a storm could make a possible landfall in the United States. Read more

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Announces the Quick Release of $4 Million to Louisiana and Mississippi for Repair of Roads and Bridges

The federal government is making $4 million available immediately in emergency relief funds for Louisiana and Mississippi to help pay for urgent repairs to roads and bridges damaged by floods, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced today. Read More

Come Hurricane or Storm, USDA Prepares

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said USDA's many agencies have deployed personnel and resources to federal, state and local authorities in preparation of landfall for Hanna as either tropical storm or hurricane, as well as the approach of Hurricane Ike. Read More

Coast Guard establishes hotline for families of Hurricane Gustav responders

The Coast Guard Incident Management Team in St. Louis has established a hotline for families of Coast Guard personnel responding to Hurricane Gustav. Read More

Current Port Conditions: Gustav

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is updating the trade community and traveling public on the status of the ports of entry on the Gulf Coast. Read More

Be Patient, Disasters Keep FEMA Registration Line Busy

Hurricane Gustav's impact on other areas has strained the Federal Emergency Management Agency's phone registration system and Floridians are having trouble getting through. Read More

Interior Hurricane Recovery and Preparation Activity Update on Gulf of Mexico and Southeastern Coastal States

As Tropical Depression Gustav recedes, Interior employees and emergency management personnel in the Gulf of Mexico region continue to carry out their mission response and recovery activities, while Interior agencies along the Southeast Coast begin preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna. Read More

Disaster Fraud Hotline Available to Report Hurricane Gustav-related Fraud

Members of the public can report fraud, waste, abuse or allegations of mismanagement involving disaster relief operations through the Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721, the Disaster Fraud Fax at 225-334-4707 or the Disaster Fraud e-mail at disaster@leo.gov. Individuals can also report criminal activity to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or www.fbi.gov. Read More

Hurricane Gustav Victims Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief

The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to victims of Hurricane Gustav in affected areas of Louisiana. The IRS is postponing until Jan. 5, 2009 deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between Sept. 1, 2008 and Jan. 5, 2009. Read More

U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration deploys assets to respond to Gustav and the hurricane season

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and state and local workforce organizations have deployed personnel and a wide array of resources to assist workers affected by Gustav or facing the prospect of hurricane-related weather in the near future. Read More

FEMA To Katrina Registrants: Contact The Call Center For Assistance

Field assessment teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are currently examining FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes provided after Hurricane Katrina to determine damage caused by Hurricane Gustav. Read More

FEMA Provides Disaster Debris Hotline

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are asking state, tribal and local officials with questions about the federal program for picking up disaster debris to call the FEMA Debris hotline. The number is 1-866-599-4832, and it is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Read More

CDC Responds to Hurricane Gustav

CDC is working with the Department of Health and Human Services and federal, state and local partners to respond to public health issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. State health departments in affected areas have also been assisting each other responding to and recovering from the storm. Read More

Secretary Chertoff Leadership Journal on Gustav Response and Recovery

Late yesterday I returned from Louisiana with President Bush, after having spent the past several days with Governor Jindal and his team as we monitored Gustav's arrival and initiated response and recovery efforts. Read More

Coast Guard Sector Working to Reopen Ports

The Coast Guard, as part of a Joint Hurricane Team (JHT), is working to reopen the Mobile and Pascagoula Ship Channels to deep-draft traffic. Read More

Preston Announces Disaster Assistance for Louisiana

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced a foreclosure moratorium in 34 parishes throughout Southern and Central Louisiana and offered support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following Hurricane Gustav. This foreclosure relief will help families living in presidentially declared disaster areas whose damaged homes are insured through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Read More

Coast Guard Establishes Ship Channel Information Web Page

The Coast Guard has established a ship channel information Web page for the ports affected in the Gulf after Hurricane Gustav made landfall. Read More

USCIS Makes Preparations Ahead of Hurricane Gustav

USCIS New Orleans LA Field Office will remain closed through September 7, reopening on Monday September 8, 2008. Read More

Food Stamp Cards Can Be Used Nationwide

Evacuees from Hurricane Gustav should be aware that if they are currently in a state food stamp program, their Electronic Benefits Card (EBT) may be used in any state. Read More

HHS Program To Improve Disaster Assistance

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced implementation of the Disaster Case Management demonstration program to make it easier for disaster victims to obtain a wide range of assistance and social services. The program will aid people from the Louisiana parishes covered under President Bush’s disaster declaration related to Hurricane Gustav. Read More

National Service Responds to Hurricane Gustav with Evacuation and Sheltering Support

As tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents fled Hurricane Gustav’s destructive path last weekend, hundreds of AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers were on hand to assist in the evacuation and set up and staff emergency shelters. Read More

EPA Provides Water Well Precautions and Actions

Homeowners with water wells need to take special precautions and actions in the aftermath of hurricanes. What follows is a "how to" concerning the steps homeowners should take to ensure a safe return to water well operation. Read More

EPA Provides Septic System Information

Homeowners with septic systems need to take special precautions and actions in the aftermath of hurricanes. What follows is a "how to" concerning the steps homeowners should take to ensure a safe return to normal septic system operation. Septic systems should not be used immediately after floods. Read More

Hurricane Gustav Response Update

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) are working together to assess damage in the Hurricane Gustav impacted areas of southern Louisiana. Read More

2008 Evacuee Policy - Hurricane Gustav Response

USDA's Emergency Preparedness and Response's 2008 Evacuee Policy - Hurricane Gustav Response. Read More

Before and After: Prepare For Hanna, Recover From Gustav

FEMA is working with numerous federal agencies and voluntary organizations to support state and local authorities in the Southeastern United States as they prepare for Hurricane Hanna even as they continue to support efforts in the Gulf Coast region following Hurricane Gustav. Read More

CBP Aircraft Deployed to Support Hurricane Gustav Response

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Predator B to support the response and recovery efforts of Hurricane Gustav. CBP launched its Predator B to provide live streaming video to damage assessment personnel. Read More

Programas De Asistencia Federal Para La Recuperación De Louisiana

A continuación un resumen de los programas federales de asistencia por desastre que pueden estar disponibles según la necesidad y autorización bajo la declaración por desastre mayor del Presidente Bush para el estado de Louisiana. Leer Más

Federal Aid Programs for Louisiana Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Louisiana. Read More

HUD Readies Disaster Assistance for Gulf Hurricane Victims

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD is ready to speed federal disaster assistance to hurricane-ravaged counties throughout the Gulf Coast and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following Hurricane Gustav. Read More

CDC Responds to Hurricane Gustav

CDC is working with federal, state and local partners to respond to public health issues related to the landfall of Hurricane Gustav.
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Video Release: Coast Guard Waterway Assessment

Boat crews from Coast Guard Sector New Orleans conduct the first waterway patrols after Hurricane Gustav on the Mississippi River near downtown, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Read More

TSA Preparations Help Thousands Evacuate Before Hurricane Gustav Hits Gulf Coast

Three TSA officers were instrumental in converting a former U.S. Postal Service air mail facility into a facility for rapidly and safely screening 4,200 airline passengers evacuating New Orleans in the face of Hurricane Gustav. Read More

CBP Port Alert: Maritime: Hurricane Gustav Day 3

Latest Port conditions with suggested alternatives.
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U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA offers assistance for Hurricane Gustav Cleanup and Recovery

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be offering the full resources of the agency to assist in protecting the safety and health of working men and women responding in the wake of Hurricane Gustav along the Gulf Coast. Read More

Officials To Evacuees: Stay Away, Be Patient, Be Safe

Those who fled Hurricane Gustav are advised to remain in place until state and local officials announce it is safe to return. Read More

After Gustav: Federal Resources Focus On Health & Safety

FEMA is working with numerous federal agencies and voluntary organizations to support state and local authorities as they all focus on life-saving and safety-related activities. Read More

President Declares Major Disaster For Louisiana

Federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Louisiana to help people and communities recover from the effects of Hurricane Gustav on September 1, 2008, and continuing. Read More

Donations For Gustav Victims Made Easy

FEMA is urging people who want to help hurricane victims in the Gulf Coast to make financial donations through voluntary organizations that are active in the ongoing disaster operations. Read More

FBI Warns of Relief Scams Following Gustav

The FBI asks that individuals beware of e-mails claiming to seek donations for Hurricane Gustav relief efforts. The FBI will be checking for fraudulent websites and e-mails and will thoroughly investigate all complaints. Read More

FEMA Returning to Biloxi After Gustav

Employees of FEMA's Transitional Recovery Office (TRO) in Biloxi are returning to the Gulf Coast following the pass through by Hurricane Gustav. Read More

Hurricane Gustav: Spill Notification

As business and industry officials return to their facilities in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, the EPA reminds them to report spills to the National Response Center. Read More

Video Release: Coast Guard Flies over Greater New Orleans Area

In this video released by the U.S. Coast Guard, helicopter crews from Air Station New Orleans fly over the greater New Orleans area to assess impact to the infrastructure after Hurricane Gustav passed through the area Sunday, Sept. 1, 2008. Read More

Unified Command Established in Mobile, Ala.

A Unified Command was established in Mobile, Ala., Monday to respond to damage from Hurricane Gustav in Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. Read More

Hurricane Gustav Command Center Established in St. Louis

The U.S. Coast Guard's Eighth District command and incident management team, usually located in New Orleans, has temporarily relocated its command staff to St. Louis to oversee hurricane response operations. Read More

Secretary Chertoff Leadership Journal on Gustav

As we closely monitor Gustav's landfall from Baton Rouge's Emergency Operations Center and remain poised to begin response efforts, I want to briefly update you with some of what I saw on the ground as we finalized our preparations yesterday.
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CBP Law Enforcement Personnel Assist Gustav Search and Rescue Efforts

A team of 20 law enforcement officers, currently staged in Houston, will depart to areas most affected by hurricane Gustav Tuesday morning to assist local, state and federal efforts to rescue those in harm’s way.
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Gustav Preparations

Just as TSA took action to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Gustav, the workforce - who evacuated yesterday after screening nearly 33,000 residents in 48 hours - is now preparing to return to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to resume operations once the airport is reopen.
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USCIS Makes Preparations Ahead of Hurricane Gustav

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is preparing to temporarily close offices, if necessary, along the Gulf of Mexico coastline in the projected path of Hurricane Gustav.
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Gustav Strikes: Federal Resources Ready to Respond

As Hurricane Gustav strikes the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, with the impact felt from Texas to Florida, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with numerous federal agencies and voluntary organizations to support state and local authorities as they all focus on life-saving and safety related activities.
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CBP Day 2, Message Three: Maritime – Hurricane Gustav

Update on Port conditions and closures due to Hurricane Gustav.
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Hurricane Gustav Slams into Louisiana

More than 7,000 National Guardsmen from Florida to Texas have been called up for state missions and are patrolling New Orleans and other cities and towns in the region.
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CBP Port Alert: Maritime: Hurricane Gustav Day 2

A list of closed ports due to Hurricane Gustav.
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EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waiver for Texas

As Hurricane Gustav makes landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal clean gasoline requirements for parts of Texas where they apply until Sept. 10, 2008.
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USNORTHCOM ready in Hurricane Gustav aftermath

U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response as Hurricane Gustav moves through the Southern United States.
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Treasury Assists Hurricane Preparation Efforts

Treasury is supporting efforts to minimize hurricane related disturbances in a number of ways including expediting check delivery in the affected areas for certain federal benefits that were scheduled for regular delivery in the first week of the month.
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NCS Responds to Hurricane Gustav

The National Communications System (NCS) is playing an active role in the Nation’s response to Hurricane Gustav, a category-2 hurricane impacting a large area of the U.S. Gulf Coast. Read more

Volunteers Needed to Staff Shelters for Hurricane Gustav Evacuees

As Hurricane Gustav evacuees by the thousands head for safety, volunteers are needed to staff shelters and feeding programs in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. Local volunteers are already helping, but more are needed. Read More

AFNORTH Hurricane Hunters on the move for Gustav & Hanna

Eight Hurricane Hunters with five crews on three missions are deployed to assess the severity of conditions of Hurricane Gustav.
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FBI in Place and Ready to Respond

In response to Hurricane Gustav’s expected landfall along the Gulf States, the FBI’s field offices in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida have enacted their crisis response plans and will remain staffed with essential personnel.
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VA Offers Care, Support to Gulf Coast Vets in Advance of Gustav

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working closely with other federal and local agencies to protect patients, staff and operational capability as the Gulf Coast region prepares for Hurricane Gustav.
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CBP Port Alert: Maritime: Hurricane Gustav Day 1

Maritime Port Closures due to Hurricane Gustav
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Coast Guard Prepares for Hurricane Gustav

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to mobilize resources and personnel Sunday as Hurricane Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast.
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U.S. Northern Command, Canada Command Implement Civil Assistance Plan

U.S. Northern Command and Canada Command used the Civil Assistance Plan to coordinate Canadian military support that was in response to Hurricane Gustav.
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Portsmouth Command Coordinates Coast Guard Forces Deployment Ahead of Gustav

The coordination, prioritization and deployment of Coast Guard cutters, aircraft, smallboats, disaster assistance teams and personnel from across the nation is being orchestrated by a Portsmouth command here to support Hurricane Gustav pre- and post-landfall operations.
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