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SHELTER, Latimer Community Center

Organization: Red Cross Hurricane Shelter
Facility Type: Shelter
Status: Standby

Address:
10908 Daisy Vestry Rd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Region:Gulf
County/Parish:Jackson



Main/General Business Number: 228-392-8878
Website: http://www.redcross-sems.org/shelters.php




Areas Served: Jackson County
Eligibility For Services: Hurricane Evacuees



This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

Jackson County Office / Emergency Shelter Locations: 228-762-2455

Anyone who needs transportation during an evacuation should call Ocean Springs Civil Defense at 228-818-4438.

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What to bring to a shelter?

Water, food:
Water--one gallon of water per person, per day.
Food--Non-perishable, needing little or no cooking, such as ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables, and canned juices. High energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, and other snack foods. Special dietary foods--such as diabetic, low salt, liquid diet, and baby food and formula. Manual can opener. Eating and drinking utensils including paper plates. Portable ice chest with ice.

Clothing and bedding:
One complete change of clothing including footwear. Sleeping bag, blanket and pillow (cots for elderly)--cots will not be provided. Rain gear and sturdy shoes.

Personal items:
Washcloth, small towel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, tampons, paper towels, toilet paper, towelettes, etc.

Medications, first-aid supplies:
Medications--clearly marked with your name, dosage, type of medication, and prescribing physician. You must be able to take all medications by yourself. First-Aid kit in a waterproof box.

Baby supplies:
Clothes, diapers, formula, bottles, nipples, food, blankets.

Important papers:
Name and address of doctors. Name and address of nearest relative not living in area. Identification and valuable papers.

Miscellaneous:
Games, cards, toys, battery powered radios, flashlights (no candles or lanterns), batteries, or other reasonable items you may need.

Take a bath and eat before you leave home.

Register immediately upon entering the shelter.

Obey shelter rules.

Keep the building safe and sanitary.

Not allowed:
NO pets, alcoholic beverages, or weapons.

Info Source/Changes:
changed name
(see full history)

Created At: Tue Jun 10 07:42:26 +0000 2008
Updated At: Sun May 01 21:19:43 +0000 2011
Updated By: DNug


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