Hurricane Telephone Hot Lines  
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Health and Safety Hot Lines
- Food Safety
Call 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) with food safety questions. Available in English and Spanish, from 10 AM to 4 PM EDT, Monday through Friday. - Health and Safety
Call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636), TTY 1-888-232-6348, for information on hazards, safe clean up, and preventing illness and injury. Available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Report Chemical and Oil Spills
Call 1-800-424-8802 (Toll Free), 202-267-2180 (Direct), or 202-267-4477 (TDD) to report a chemical or oil spill to the U.S. Coast Guard. You can also e-mail the National Response Center at lst-nrcinfo@comdt.uscg.mil
Survivor Assistance Hot Lines
- American Red Cross
Call 1-866-438-4636 for information on evacuation, shelter, and assistance relating to Hurricane Gustav. - Business Disaster Loans
Call 1-800-659-2955 for program information or to receive a status update on your loan request. Available in English and Spanish, 8 AM to 9 PM EST Monday-Friday, and 9 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday and Sunday. (Small Business Administration, SBA) - FEMA Assistance
Call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362); TTY 1-800-462-7585; or register online for assistance. You can request FEMA assistance or review your previous request; available in English and Spanish (Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA). - Gas Gouging
Call 1-800-244-3301 if you believe there may be gas price-gouging, or price-fixing. - Mail Delivery
Call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) to change your address, if you are unable to accept mail delivery at your permanent address (U.S. Postal Service). - Report Fraud
Call the Disaster Fraud Hot Line at 866-720-5721 to report fraud, waste, abuse, or allegations of mismanagement involving disaster relief operations. You can also send a fax to 225-334-4704 or e-mail disaster@leo.gov - Social Security Benefits
Call 1-800-772-1213 if you currently receive benefits from the Social Security Administration and are unable to get your payment. Available in English and Spanish, from 7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday. (Social Security Administration)
Federal Employees, Military and Veterans Hot Lines
- Federal Employees Impacted by Hurricane
1-800-307-8298: Toll-free Helpline for current and retired federal employees and annuitants, who have been impacted by Hurricane Gustav. (Office of Personnel Management, OPM)
International Evacuees and Foreign Nationals
If you are a tourist or other foreign national affected by a disaster in the U.S., contact your consulate.
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