Natural Disaster
Natural disasters include all types of severe weather, which have the potential to pose a significant threat to human health and safety, property, critical infrastructure, and homeland security. Natural disasters occur both seasonally and without warning and could including winter storms, floods, tornados, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or any combination thereof.
Louisiana residents & visitors should monitor the weather closely and take the necessary precautions. Storms can be tracked via the National Hurricane Center and check your local State Emergency Management Agency for more information regarding public safety.
Current relief efforts
Hurricane Francine Response
Hurricane Francine has blown through our state, and we sincerely hope you made it through the storm unscathed! If you didn’t, below please find some information that can help you as you pick up the pieces — literally and figuratively.
And remember, if you’re a working artist in Louisiana, you can still apply for one of the few remaining $500 Get Ready Grants. An expansion of the CERF+ Artist Readiness Program (CARP), GRGs support individual artists in conducting activities to help safeguard their students, protect their careers and prepare for emergencies
FOR POWER OUTAGES:
RESOURCES:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
National Endowment for the Humanities
INFORMATION:
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Sponsored By
Partners include: Louisiana Division of the Arts, BRAC, BRAF, Mayors Office of Homeland Security, Capital Area United Way, Louisiana Department of Health, local law enforcement agencies, hospitals, schools, and relief agencies.
