Emergencies
- Life-threatening emergency: call 911.
- Report a New Orleans emergency from outside the city:504-671-3600.
- NOPD non-emergency and police reports:504-821-2222.
City and Parish Services
- NOLA 311 — city help for non-urgent needs (debris, trash, streetlights, downed trees on public land): dial 311 or 504-539-3266. File online at nola.gov/311.
- Jefferson Parish Emergency Management:504-349-5360, 910 3rd Street, Gretna. News at jeffparish.gov.
- Louisiana 211: dial 211 for local aid and referrals.
- Road closures and exit routes:511la.org.
- State emergency office (GOHSEP):gohsep.la.gov.
Utilities
- Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans — water, sewer, drains: 504-52-WATER (504-529-2837). Report leaks at swbno.org.
- Power outages: report to your power company. Downed lines are urgent — call 911.
Disaster Help Lines
- FEMA Helpline:1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585).
- Red Cross Southeast Louisiana — shelter and urgent needs: 504-620-3105 or redcross.org.
- SBA Disaster Help — low-cost disaster loans: 1-800-659-2955 or sba.gov.
- Louisiana Department of Insurance — claim help: 1-800-259-5300 or ldi.la.gov.
Facts from official sites: opcdla.gov, nola.gov, jeffparish.gov, fema.gov. Numbers can change. If one fails, check the site.