Hurricane Ida: Staying Safe and Connected

The safety of our employees is a top priority for GDIT. We are monitoring Hurricane Ida and its potential impact to our employees and operations in Louisiana, Mississippi and surrounding areas.

As we monitor the storm’s path, employees should put safety first when determining whether it is safe to commute to or from work. Please follow the direction of local authorities and check this site for updates.

Hurricane Preparation Resources

• Hurricane Preparation and Recovery
• Hurricane Support
• Disaster Supplies Kit
• Hurricane Safety

State Emergency & Shelter Information:

To find a safe place to stay, listen to local officials for evacuation guidance or call 211. You can also visit redcross.org or view open shelters through the Red Cross Emergency app.

Anyone planning to evacuate to the shelters should bring:

  • Any and all medications
  • Pillows and blankets
  • Snacks

Louisiana

Louisiana officials urge residents to get information about shelter openings and locations at shelter information points along their evacuation routes.

Baton Rouge

  • Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center (a.k.a. the Mini-Dome)
  • Live Oak Junior High School
  • Scott Civic Center in New Roads
  • Lee Road Junior High School - 79131 Hwy. 40, Covington, LA
  • Creekside Junior High School - 65434 Hwy. 41, Pearl River, LA
  • Amite High School - 403 S. Laurel St., Amite, LA
  • Kentwood High School - 603 9th St., Kentwood, LA
  • Hammond Westside - 2500 W. Park Ave., Hammond, LA
  • Franklinton High School - Demon Circle, Franklinton, LA
  • Bogalusa High School - 100 MJ Isreal Dr., Bogalusa, LA
  • Port Allen Community Center- 749 N Jefferson Ave, Port Allen, LA 70767
  • Erwinville Community Center- 5110 Rougon Rd, Port Allen, LA 70767
  • Addis VFW Hall- 4453 Myhand St, Addis, LA 70710

Vidalia

  • Tourist Welcome Center, U.S. Highway 65 and U.S. Highway 84 / 1401 Carter Street.

Tallulah

  • TA Truck Stop, Exit 171 on Interstate 20 at U.S. 65.

Marksville

  • Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place

Bastrop

  • 2030 E. Madison St. (pets accommodated)

Bunkie

  • Sammy's Truck Stop, Exit 53, I-49/3601 LA 115 W

Alexandria

  • Med Express Office, 7525 U.S. 71
  • Rapides Coliseum, 5600 Coliseum Blvd.

Ruston

  • Trinity Methodist Church, 1000 Woodward Ave. (pets accommodated, must be COVID-19 Negative)

Shreveport

  • P.E. Gym at LSU-Shreveport, One University Place
  • 8810 Jewella Ave. (pets accommodated)

Leesville

  • Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Road

Oberlin

  • Tourist Information Center, 8904 U.S. 65

Simmesport

  • Maddie's Truck Plaza, 15972 LA 1

Residents can also call 211 for shelter information or text LASHELTER to 898-211. New Orleans residents should call 311 or text DELTA to 888777.

Caddo Parish

  • The Sheriff’s Office in this parish in far northwest Louisiana said a shelter is open for residents evacuating from parishes to the south. It is at 8810 Jewella Ave. in Shreveport in the former Sam's Club building

Lafourche Parish

  • Central Lafourche High School, 4820 LA Hwy. 1, Raceland.
  • Thibodaux High School, 1355 Tiger Drive, Thibodaux.

St. Charles Parish

  • West Bank: Edward A Dufresne Community Center 274 Judge Edward A. Dufresne Parkway
  • East Bank: Harry Hurst Middle School gym, 170 Road Runner Lane in Destrehan

Tangipahoa Parish

  • Shelters in Hammond, Amite, and Kentwood are open

Terrebonne Parish

  • Terrebonne residents will leave from H.L. Bourgeois High School and be taken to the City of Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana.

MISSISSIPPI

George County

  • Agricola Storm Shelter, 3161 Cooks Corner Road
  • Benndale Storm Shelter, 5207 Hwy. 26 W

Hancock County

  • Kiln Shelter, 18320 Hwy 43, Kiln

Harrison County

  • D’Iberville High School, 15625 Lamey Bridge Road, Biloxi
  • County Farm Road shelter, 15038 County Farm Road, Gulfport
  • West Harrison High School, 10399 County Farm Road, Gulfport
  • Harrison Central High School, 15600 School Road, Gulfport
  • Lobouy Road shelter, 9505 Lobouy Road, Pass Christian
  • Saucier Lizana Road shelter, 23771 Saucier Lizana Road, Saucier

Jackson County

  • East Jackson County, 18413 Highway 613, Hurley
  • West Jackson County, 13000 Walker Road, Ocean Springs

Stone County

  • The Mississippi State Medical Needs Shelter, only for people with medical needs, opens at noon Saturday. It is at 1640 Coy Avenue in Wiggins.

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

Email Your Status

We want to account for the safety of our employees in the affected area. Contact your manager as soon as reasonably possible to report your status. If you can’t reach your manager, contact the emergency response email at emergencyresponse@GDIT.com.

Employee Assistance Program

Please remember an Employee Assistance Program is also available for your use. Your EAP can assist with resources to support you and your family during and after Hurricane Ida. Resources include hurricane preparation and recovery information, referrals and assistance with the following:

  • State and national relief organizations
  • Relocation and housing
  • Disaster recovery companies (that assist with home repair from flooding, etc.)
  • Resources for food, clothing and shelter
  • Home inspectors
  • Coping with crisis

EAP Contact Information

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