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Hurricane Katrina #5 - Boil Notice
Baton Rouge – In response to the boil order that was issued by Louisiana State Police concerning the Jefferson Parish water system, health officials offer more specific recommendations for water disinfection.
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Hurricane Katrina #7 - Additional Boil Notices
Baton Rouge – State and Local health officials are warning the residents of East Jefferson Waterworks District #1 (eastbank), West Jefferson Waterworks District #2 (westbank), including Grand Isle, St. Charles Water District #1 (eastbank) and Westwego Waterworks not to drink, make ice from, brush teeth, prepare or rinse food with tap water unless it has been properly disinfected until further notice. Due to pressure loss in the water systems that has resulted from Hurricane Katrina, it has been determined that some water systems may not be safe for consumption at this time. At this time water systems through out Southeast Louisiana are notifying their customers of the status of their water systems.
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Hurricane Katrina #8 - Chainsaw Safety
Baton Rouge –- Thousands of people are treated for chainsaw injuries each year, but the risk for incurring such injuries increases substantially after a hurricane, when people are more likely to be using a chainsaw as part of cleaning up trees and fallen branches.
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Hurricane Katrina #9 Post-Hurricane Food and Water Safety Tips
Baton Rouge – Residents of areas affected by Hurricane Katrina may have experienced water contamination or power outages that led to food spoilage. The Department of Health and Hospitals offers the following food and water safety tips:
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Hurricane Katrina #4 - Response to Katrina
The Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that public health workers throughout the state would respond for duty on Monday, August 30.
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Hurricane Katrina #1 - LDH Opens Regional Triage Phone Numbers
Baton Rouge – Special triage telephone lines will be opened at 12:00 p.m. in each region to accept the calls of citizens seeking special needs sheltering. Citizens with special needs seeking shelter must call telephone number in their area BEFORE attempting to access a shelter. These numbers are listed below.