yoinked from Molly
Here is some very helpful information:
Official Search and Rescue Center at the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
225-925-7708 or 7709 or 3511 or 7428 i.e. 225-925-3511
If you have friends or family that are stuck in NOLA and the surrounding areas this is the official number to call. Be prepared to try to call several times... everyone is calling these numbers.
If you can contact your friends get the exact address of where they are at or where they are going to be for when you call search and rescue. tell them if they have to leave to call you asap. You can update the OEP at commo1@ohsep.louisiana.gov
Cell phone communication is extremely limited, but Text messaging on Verizon, Cingular and Sprint networks appear to be working.
If you get in touch with your friends they need to do the following
1) They need a white sheet on the roof of a building
2) They need to wave something to notify the helicopter that they need to be rescued.
3) If it is at night they need to use flash lights to signal the helicopter.
4) They need to stay at the highest point.
-Thank You
please post this to your LJ to pass this information along.
Official Search and Rescue Center at the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
225-925-7708 or 7709 or 3511 or 7428 i.e. 225-925-3511
If you have friends or family that are stuck in NOLA and the surrounding areas this is the official number to call. Be prepared to try to call several times... everyone is calling these numbers.
If you can contact your friends get the exact address of where they are at or where they are going to be for when you call search and rescue. tell them if they have to leave to call you asap. You can update the OEP at commo1@ohsep.louisiana.gov
Cell phone communication is extremely limited, but Text messaging on Verizon, Cingular and Sprint networks appear to be working.
If you get in touch with your friends they need to do the following
1) They need a white sheet on the roof of a building
2) They need to wave something to notify the helicopter that they need to be rescued.
3) If it is at night they need to use flash lights to signal the helicopter.
4) They need to stay at the highest point.
-Thank You
please post this to your LJ to pass this information along.