Tulane University has established an emergency web site for updates on the status of students, faculty and staff. Its updated on a regular basis. Tulane University Emergency Information

Barry
Are you safer today than you were five years ago?

www.njforclark2008.com

Missing Persons board, by area

http://www.nowpublic.com/

http://www.nowpublic.com/node/17228

& some helpful links for Katrina resources

http://www.craigslist.com/about/help/katrina_aid.html

MSNBC page with Katrina Information on Missing Persons Site and How to HelpThis is a very good resource.

Hurricane Katrina Survivors ATTENTION! This site is NOT a source for "OFFICIAL INFORMATION". All information provided is second hand and visitor submitted. Please beware of anyone asking for donations especially cash donations. The purpose of this site is to try and get as accurate of information as we can about the affected areas of the Hurricane and the people involved. It is not neccessary to register with this site to post or read messages, however if you want replies to your posts to be sent to you, you will need to register.

Federal Response
The site includes links to:

* File a missing persons report through the U. S. Coast Guard - In order to assist the United States Coast Guard in Hurricane Katrina Search and Rescue efforts, submit a missing/stranded person request.

* Locate family and friends through the national Next of Kin Registry - The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit (Non-U.S. Government) organization, which operates the Next of Kin Registry website.

http://www.nola.com/forums/searching/

GulfCoast News has a database that seems pretty good.

LINK

WLOX 13 Biloxi

For citizens to post missing persons queries.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

Homeland Security

Submit missing/stranded persons reports.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

Katrina's Lost

Disaster area bulletin board.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

Pearl River County Mississippi Katrina Survivors

Information blog.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

WDSU 6 - Messages from Katrina Survivors

Message board - relatives make entries.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

Salvation Army Location Team

Relatives enter information.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

WWL TV 4 Bulletin Board

Information and searching.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

NowPublic Missing Persons Board

Relatives post entries.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

Craig's List New Orleans

Lost & Found - to help and be helped

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

Noah's Wish

Rescuing animals in disasters.

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

http://www.lynnwilson.com/

"I have offered the use of my 800 number for anyone trying to reach loved ones:. . . The following people are safe"

http://www.abqjournal.com/abqjournaltalk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=22

Postings asking about and telling of survivors with NM connections plus a few links to other blogs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/4202042.stm

http://gnocdc.org/hurricane.html

http://www.corknola.com/

http://www.corknola.com/findme.htm

The top one has posts from survivors and from people seeking information. The second one is new and is a place to give phone numbers.

http://slidell.weblogswork.com/

Queries and information about people and neighborhoods in Slidell

http://seekers.weblogswork.com/

Queries about specific people in Slidell area.

http://nokr.org/nok/restricted/home.htm

"The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a new high-speed solution to locating your Next Of Kin in urgent situations. NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as the Local and State agencies using the search service. "

NAVY TELEPHONE HELPLINE: 1-877-414-5358
This line will be staffed 24 hours by active duty Navy volunteers and will have connectivity with Navy, FEMA and other government agencies. They will try their very best to answer questions regarding the status of Navy family members, but please be aware that communication in the region is still inconsistent.

"Families of Deployed Soldiers affected by the Hurricane are asked to call the National Guard Bureau Family Program at 1-888-777-7731 to let family members know of their whereabouts. Deployed soldiers may call as well to request information.

http://boards.news.yahoo.com/boards/

This site is currently experiencing trouble, probably due to demand. However once it comes up, it should be useful--it is broken down into cities, parishes, Astrodome, Superdome etc.

http://feedback.wpmi.com/forum.aspx?forum=FA2BC5FC-44BF-41F0-8875-C855E4CE3625

Blog to post queries or answers

To report missing persons, please email

missingpersons@seoc.ms.gov

Please use the following form to provide the necessary information
Missing Person Form

http://www.mema.ms.gov/Missing.Person.Form.pdf

Alphabetical list of known survivors

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/hurricanes/list/

In Katrina’s path: Reported safe
CNN.com has been posting the names of those who wish to let loved ones know they are alright after the storm. If you were in Katrina’s path and want to post your name here, please send an e-mail to the Hurricane Victims Desk at

. For each person you are reporting for the list, include first and last name, age, hometown, state and a brief message. You may also include a phone number or e-mail address where those on the list may be reached. The list will be updated regularly.

http://www.hurricanesurvivors.org/

"Victims of Hurricane Katrina - add your name to our database to let friends and family know you survived the storm and are safe!

Since many people affected by Hurricane Katrina do not have internet access at this time, friends and family are encouraged to add information on their behalf. "

http://oceanspringsms.proboards12.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1125374216

Blog to post information and queries about family members

Katrina-General, but contains some queries and names
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/boards/philboard_read.asp?id=1203

Brand New Specific Place to Post Queries about Survivors
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/boards/philboard_read.asp?id=1226

http://messageboards.weather.com/3/OpenTopic?a=frm&s=253291764&f=457105398

Broken down by city and state. Very active.

http://www.houmatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/news_messages?Category=FORUMS&ThemeID=1414&GroupID=41944

http://stbernardafterkatrina.blogspot.com/

Queries plus some lists of those found to be safe.

http://www.tatteredcoat.com/archives/2005/08/31/summary-of-useful-resources-on-the-katrina-aftermath/

I've been cross-posting links to DU -- is that what you mean?

"It's time to protect our nation and take it forward. No party can do it better." - Gen. Wes Clark to Arkansas Democrats, 8/13/05

http://gulfcoastnews.com/

Middle of page - GCN Survivor-Connector Database:

You may list the person or families you want to find in this easy to use interactive database. Detail is intentionally kept to the minimum necessary to let third parties inform you of your loved one’s situation.

Also accessible via http://www.khou.com/ Seeking Info - Survivor's Database

Air America Public Voicemail
1-866-217-6255
Air America Radio's Public Voicemail is a way for disconnected people to communicate in the wake of Katrina.

Here's how it works:

Call the toll-free number above, enter your everyday phone number, and then record a message. Other people who know your everyday phone number (even if it doesn't work anymore) can call Emergency Voicemail, enter the phone number they associate with you, and hear your message.

You can also search for messages left by people whose phone numbers you know.
Air America Radio will leave Public Voicemail in service for as long as this crisis continues. You can call it whenever you are trying to locate someone, or if you are trying to be found.

Obviously, for this to work, people need to know about it so please forward the number to as many people as you can. You can find out more about Katrina and the affected areas at www.airamericaradio.com.

Air America Radio brings you Emergency VoiceMail in conjunction with VoodooVox.

Also, if you’re looking for a way to help personally, MoveOn.org Civic Action, formerly known as MoveOn.org, launched a new web site yesterday, http://hurricanehousing.org/ asking its 3.3 million members and the public to post any available housing for the thousands of people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina. The organization will directly connect evacuees with volunteer hosts, and also provide the housing information to the Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

https://ecs.wal-mart.com/CrisisComm/

Search and post messages to loved ones affected by Hurricane Katrina

http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina

(This may become one of the central lists)

http://www.lnha.org/katrina/default.asp