• Non-perishable food for 3 days
• 3 gallons of water per person
• Manual can opener
• Flashlight & extra batteries
• Matches or lighter
• First Aid Kit
• Week’s supply of prescription medications
• Radio (battery operated or hand crank)
• Books & games

• Sign up for the special needs registry if you need power for medical equipment.
  • NOLA Special Needs Registry
  • More info for NOLA Seniors and people with medical needs
• Fill your bathtub with water to clean and flush toilets.
• Turn your fridge to its lowest temperature.
• Charge electronic devices.
• Preserve cell phone battery life.
• Stay away from low-hanging or downed power lines.

• Bring pets inside.
• Lock doors and windows. Close curtains and blinds.
• Stay inside until officials say otherwise.
• Call 911 in an emergency. Call 311 for information or to report non-emergency service requests like downed trees.
• Storms can be scary for children. Talk to your family about what’s happening, and keep games and toys on hand to entertain.

If you need assistance evacuating in New Orleans, the Smoothie King Center will be the hub for evacuation for residents who can’t leave on their own. To get to the Smoothie King Center from your home, there are multiple options:

• Evacuspots: There are 17 pickup locations across the city, called evacuspots, where dedicated shuttle buses will be bringing evacuees to the Smoothie King Center. 5 evacuspots are specifically for seniors. 
  • Find your evacuspot and learn more about evacuations in NOLA
• RTA Bus Routes: RTA will run on a Saturday schedule & all bus routes ending at Duncan Plaza will make a final stop at the Smoothie King Center.
• Special Needs Registry: If you need to be picked up from your home due to medical or mobility needs, sign up for the special needs registry.
• Drop Off or Walk Up
• Uber/Lyft/Rideshare

Get a GamePlan
https://getagameplan.org/resources/get-a-game-plan-app/

Alert FM
https://www.alertfm.com/

511- DOTD
https://511la.org/about/freeapps

FEMA
http://fema.gov/smartphone-app

Health Vault
http://HealthVault.com

• Call 211
• For statewide information, text LASHELTER to 898-211.
• New Orleans residents should call 311 or text DELTA to 888777.

• The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) provides eligible low-to moderate-income households who do not receive SNAP benefits with help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster.
• Louisiana residents can pre-register for DSNAP at www.dcfs.la.gov/dsnap or by calling 1-888-524-3578. Pre-register now, and be ready to apply if DSNAP is approved for your parish.
• For up-to-date information about DSNAP, text LADSNAP to 898-211 or go to www.dcfs.la.gov/dsnap.
• Current SNAP recipients are not eligible for DSNAP and should not pre-register. Find more about SNAP disaster assistance at www.dcfs.la.gov/snapstorms.