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Apply Online or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) / 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)

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After insurance one of the major sources of assistance will come from FEMA's Individuals and Household Program which provides temporary help in the form of alternative housing and financial assistance with other needs.
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If you sustained damage from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike you must submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) for both storms.
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FEMA's transitional sheltering initiative for applicants displaced by Hurricane Gustav, originally scheduled to end today, has been extended at the state’s request.
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At the request of Governor Bobby Jindal, FEMA amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Gustav to add all remaining categories of Public Assistance  for 19 additional parishes.
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Saturday, LSU will be the recipient of Governor Bobby Jindal’s “Spirit of Louisiana” award for the University’s triage facility. 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Recovery Field Office, in Baton Rouge, La., will open up some new Blue Roof Right of Entry collection sites and close some old Blue Roof collection sites.  
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To reduce the threat of mosquito-borne disease in hurricane affected parishes, aerial spraying was to begin on Friday, Sept. 19
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Create an emergency communication plan with family/friends.
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Assemble emergency supplies.
In case of emergency, and only then, dial 9-1-1.
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