Hurricane Rita Information - Beauregard Parish

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News Releases - Beauregard Parish Sheriff Department

If you have any questions regarding this release, please call 337-463-3282, ext 118.

News Releases through Oct 4, 2005

No new information has been released for Friday, October 7th

Update From Incident Command For Thursday October 6th.

  1. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will not be serving meals after today, Thursday, Oct 6, 2005. Red Cross in DeRidder will not be serving any meals after the evening meal on Friday, Oct 7. The kitchen at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will be closing Friday evening.
  2. Beauregard Electric as of 9:00am today, Oct 6, has restored electric power to 72.18% of their customers in Beauregard Parish.
  3. Red Cross has advised us that they will be at the Civic Center on Friday and Saturday October 7th and 8th from 8am to 4pm and again on Monday, Oct 10th through possibly Friday, Oct 14th. These hours will also be 8:00am until 4:00pm. Depending on the number of applicants they may not continue through Friday, October 14th. This financial assistance applies to structural damage only. This does not apply for power outage, food spoilage or generator purchases.
  4. FEMA has not provided us any information concerning their opening date, hours or location at this time.

Information From Incident Command For October 6th.

  1. Tarps can be obtained for damaged metal roofs by calling the Beauregard Parish Sheriff Department at 337-463-3282, ext 159. Tarps for damaged shingle roofs can be obtained by calling 1-888-ROO-FBLU.
  2. Bundicks Lake in Beauregard Parish is being drawn down 4 to 5 feet below normal pool stage. In order to make road repairs on Hwy 394, this level is expected to be achieved this weekend. Once repairs are made, the draw down gate will be closed allowing the reservior to return to normal pool stage.
  3. The Office of Family Security (OFS/Food Stamp Disaster Program) will be at the VFW in DeRidder through Friday, Oct 7, 2005 from 7am through 5:30 pm. They will not be taking applications on Saturday or Sunday. They will open back up taking Food Stamp Disaster Program applications on Monday oct 10-14th at their office on Hwy 190 in DeRidder from 7am through 5:30pm. Eligiblity is based on take home income for all household members, available cash resources and storm expenses and the number of people in the household. Not everyone is eligible. Being in a disaster area does not automatically qualify you for these food stamps. Be sure to bring proof of identity and residence.
  4. As of 8pm Oct. 5th, Beauregard Electric has restored power to 69.5% of their customers in Beauregard Parish.
  5. As of 8am Oct 6, CLECO has restored power to 99% of their customers. CLECO asks that if you are still without electricity to please call their office and make a report.
  6. Beauregard Parish Schools began today at schools in DeRidder, East Beauregard and Merryville and will begin tomorrow, Fri, Oct 7th in Singer, Hyatt and South Beauregard.
  7. Red Cross will be in DeRidder taking applications on Friday October 7 at the Civic Center from 8am to 4pm. Additional information will be provided later today concerning the number of days, hours and what they will or will not be providing. This information will be determined later today, probably mid afternoon time frame.

Information From The 7:00 Am Incident Command Meeting October 5th.

  1. CLECO announced they were at 97% of restored customers in Beauregard Parish.
  2. Beauregard Electric reported at 7:30 PM on october 4th they had restored 64% of their Beauregard Parish customers.
  3. Schools will open for students in DeRidder, East Beauregard and Merryville on Thursday, oct 6th and at South Beauregard, Singer and Hyatt on Friday Oct 7th.
  4. The Office of Family Security (OFS/Food Stamp Disaster Program) will be at the VFW in DeRidder through Friday, October 7th from 7am - 5:30pm. They will not be taking applications on Saturday or Sunday. They will open back up taking Food Stamp Disaster Program applications on Monday, Oct 10th through Friday, Oct 14th at their office on Hwy 190 in DeRidder. Eligibility is based on take home income for all family members, available cash resources, storm expenses and the number of people in the household. Not everyone is eligible. Being in a disaster area does not automatically qualify everyone. Bring proof of identity and proof of residence.
  5. The burn ban has been lifted.
  6. Today is the last day for the Resource Center to deliver food, water and ice to the previously listed locations.
  7. Red Cross mobile feeding and feeding at Pleasant Hill Baptist church will continue through Friday.
  8. An announcement concerning the location and dates of Red Cross will be made tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th.
  9. No information is available yet on FEMA's location or dates of openings.