Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Information for USDA Employees

Key Information for all USDA Employees

• USDA Website - Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Information
• USDA Emergency Actions Regarding Hurricane Katrina -August 30, 2005
• Office of Personnel Management Memorandum - HR Flexibilities Available to Assist Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters
• USDA Employee Assistance Program Information

Agency Specific

• Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
  • Emergency Notice for all USDA, MSA-ARS Employees Affected by Hurricane Katrina - Includes Check-in site for ARS Employees from the Mid South, New Orleans and Poplarville Areas
• CFO-National Finance Center
  • NFC Status Update - Saturday, September 3, 2005
• Farm Service Agency (FSA)
  • FSA Disaster Assistance
• Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
  • GIPSA Hurricane Katrina Information
• Rural Development (RD)
  • Hurricane Katrina Recovery Resources from Rural Development

USDA News Releases

• August 31, 2005 - CONSUMER ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA AFTERMATH: KEEPING FOOD SAFE DURING FLOODING AND POWER OUTAGES
• September 2, 2005 - USDA ASSISTS SURVIVORS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA
• September 3, 2005 - FOREST SERVICE WAIVES CAMPGROUND FEES FOR HURRICANE KATRINA SURVIVORS

Federal Websites

• The White House - Hurricane Relief Website
• Office of Personnel Management Emergency Guidance
  • Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Memorandum - August 31, 2005
  • Hurricane Katrina and the FEGLI, FLTCIP, FSAFEDS and FEHB Programs
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Home Page or 800-621-FEMA or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech and hearing impaired.
  • Emergency Food and Shelter Program
  • Disaster Communities
  • The Disaster Process and Disaster Aid Programs
• FirstGov - Finding Loved Ones
• United States Coast Guard-Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery Assistance Website
• IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims
• Department of Defense Relief and Recovery Website
• Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery Website
• Environmental Protection Agency Hurricane Katrina Response Website
• DisasterHelp.Gov
• Department of Homeland Security - Ready.Gov
• HUD Disaster Recovery Assistance
• Centers for Disease Control Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Web Site
• Hydrologic Information Center (river flooding):
• Federal Occupational Health
• Telework - Interagency Telecommuting Site (Link to OPM Site)
• U.S. Department of Labor
  Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Emergency Preparedness and Response Page
• Citizen Corps

Relief Organizations

• American Red Cross or 1-800-HELP-NOW or 866-438-4636 ; for Spanish call (800) 257-7575
  • Red Cross Family Links Message Board
• National Next of Kin Registry
• Episcopal Relief & Development or 1-800-334-7626
• United Methodist Committee on Relief or 1-800-554-8583
• Salvation Army or 1-800-SAL-ARMY
• Catholic Charities or 1-800-919-9338
• FEMA Charity tips
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• Adventist Community Services (800) 381-7171
• Christian Disaster Response (941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554
• Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (800) 848-5818
• Church World Service (800) 297-1516
• Convoy of Hope (417) 823-8998
• Lutheran Disaster Response (800) 638-3522
• Mennonite Disaster Service (717) 859-2210
• Nazarene Disaster Response (888) 256-5886
• Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (800) 872-3283

Impacted States     

• Alabama
  • State of Alabama Website
  • Alabama Emergency Management Agency or 205-280-2200
• Florida
  • State of Florida Website
  • Florida State Emergency Response Team or 800-342-3557
  • Florida Emergency Network
• Louisiana
  • State of Louisiana Website or 225-925-7400
  • Louisiana State Police: Citizen Awareness and Disaster Evacuation Guide
  • Louisiana Emergency Evacuation Map & Citizen Awareness and Disaster Information
    • Statewide Evacuation Routes
  • Evacuation and Shelter Information
• Mississippi
  • State of Mississippi Website
  • Mississippi Emergency Management Agency or 601-352-9100; 24-hour emergency line 800-222-MEMA or 800-222-6362
  • MDOT Evacuation Maps
• Coast Guard Search and Rescue 800-323-7233

DC Metropolitan Area Focused

• American Red Cross of the DC Area
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Maryland Emergency Management Agency
• District of Columbia Emergency Preparedness Web Page
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments