Info for Katrina Evacuees in Texas

HURRICANE KATRINA NEWS ADVISORY:

FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TEXAS TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES:

THESE NUMBERS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC SHELTERS AND ASSISTANCE FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS WHO EVACUATED FOR HURRICANE KATRINA. INFORMATION FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SEEKING PUBLIC SHELTER, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, THE ILL AND THE DISABLED, ALSO IS AVAILABLE.

IF YOU HAVE TRAVELED TO TEXAS AND YOU CURRENTLY NEED ASSISTANCE,

CALL 2-1-1 OR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST SHELTER.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, CALL 9-1-1.

IF YOU ARE USING A CELL PHONE OR CANNOT CONTACT 2-1-1, CALL THIS TOLL

FREE NUMBER: 1-888-312-4567.

ADDITIONAL NUMBERS FOR ASSISTANCE:

FEMA 1-800-621-3362 OR 1-800-621-FEMA

AMERICAN RED CROSS 1-866-GET-INFO

THESE NUMBERS ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR OUT-OF-STATE EVACUEES.