The Great Flood of 2016: Fill Out Disaster Forms NOW. Link Inside!

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Shelters are opening in south Louisiana for those trying to escape the rising waters created by the heavy rains that have fallen across the area.

For those in need of rescue in Baker: (225) 778-0300

For those in need of rescue in Baton Rouge: (225) 389-5000

For those in need of rescue in Central: (225) 367-1254

For those in need of rescue in Livingston Parish: (225) 686-3996

ASCENSION: If you are trying to dial 911 and are unable to get through, call 225-621-8300, option 1. Experiencing issues w/ phone lines.

For those in need of rescue in St. Helena Parish: (225) 222-4413 - press 0
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UPDATE! ?#?FloodDamage? - Please SHARE!!!
For those who have Flood Damage, call and report to ?#?FEMA? at 1(800) 621-3362. You'll need:
-Date of damage
-All SS#'s of those in household
-Insurance company
-Address
-Gross income

They'll take the application over the phone. Also, call the hotline for city assistance at (225) 389-2100. The more calls the better. They still haven't declared it a Federal disaster yet. They are still assessing it and said the worst is yet to come. There may also be assistance thru the IRA. They provide a Disaster loss kit & their number is (800) 829-3676
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Officials encourage anyone impacted by the storm to register damages sustained on the web or by phone at the following:

https://www.disasterassistance.gov
1-800-621-3362
1-800-462-7585

Authorities said registered damage claims in parishes added at a later time will be processed as those parishes are added. The four parishes currently declared federal disaster areas are eligible for the following kinds of assistance:

- Individual Assistance to individuals and households
- Public Assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Assistance for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards
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