Hurricane Gustav Emergency Information
The Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Baton Rouge Hospitality Management Association recommend that all travelers and evacuees head north from Hurricane affected areas. The Baton Rouge area is set to house first responders in case of landfall in the Gulf Coast area. Hotel availability is limited due to rooms housing the professionals that provide vital services to affected communities.
Thank you for your understanding. Travel safely.
Visit Baton Rouge offices have reopened with normal operating hours.
If you have specific questions regarding a convention or hotel reservation, please contact the hotel directly.
For immediate assistance contact:
Paul J. Arrigo, President and CEO
225-382-3583
Renee Areng, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing
225-382-3582
Lauralyn Maranto, Vice President of Administration
225-382-3580
Theresa Overby, Director of Communications
225-382-3578
Helpful Links:
http://www.brgov.com/emergency/
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml
Louisiana Travel information:
Call 511 or visit
NOAA Extreme Weather 2008 Information Sheet
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness
1-800-256-7056 or 225-925-7500
Louisiana Department of Transportation
225-379-1100
National Weather Service Forecast Office (New Orleans/Baton Rouge)
504-522-7330
National Weather Service Forecast Office (Lake Charles)
337-477-5285
Louisiana State University Hurricane Center
225-578-4813
hurricane.lsu.edu
Louisiana Office of Tourism
www.louisianatravel.com/emergency_info
Louisiana State Police
225-925-6325 or *LSP from any cell phone
Louisiana State Police Road Closure Hotline
1-800-469-4828
Louisiana Governor's Office
1-866-366-1121
Louisiana Attorney General
225-326-6705
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
225-922-1234
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
1-866-896-LDEQ (5337)
Louisiana Department of Insurance
1-800-259-5300 or 225-342-5900
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
225-765-2800
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
225-342-4500
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
225-342-9500
Louisiana Department of Social Services
1-888-524-3578 or 225-342-0286
Louisiana Department of Labor
1-866-783-5567
US Coast Guard (8th District)
504-846-6160
Cleco Corporation
1-800-622-6537
Entergy
1-800-ENTERGY (368-3749)
Power outages: 1-800-9OUTAGE (968-8243)
Washington St. Tammany Electric Cooperative
985-643-6612
Power outages: 1-866-672-9773
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