Where to get info on Hurricane Gustav

(hattip to Yeltsinfinaa at Journerdism.com)

Andy Garvin (at left), NPR's social media expert, and friends have set up a new Gustav Information Center is a new Ning forum serving as a blog for all things Gustav. You'll find updates and evacuation advice there, along with Discussion forums, Photos, Videos, Traffic cams and the Craig's List Gustav Feed (Volunteering and Housing Opportunities).

There are links to GustavAlerts Twitter feed, mobile resources for iPhone and cell users, and a Hurricane Gustav Digital Support group on Facebook.

The most important link is to Gustav Information Center's The Gustav Wiki, a clearinghouse with detailed information from official sources and otherwise. It's purpose:

"This is the wiki for information relating to Hurricane Gustav and its approach to the northern Gulf coast. It's intended to be centralized site for links to information everywhere else on the web; please publicize it far and wide."

Here's what's on the homepage of the Gustav Wiki right now.

Resources

• Traffic Maps: Large Contraflow Map courtesy WWL
• Aid Agencies & Donations: Where to donate, by phone or online.
• Government Resources for persons & businesses: FEMA registration, postal services, insurance information, tax relief, loans
• Helpline Numbers: National and local phone numbers for emergency & disaster relief information
• Animal Rescue Resources: Comprehensive pet information
• Health and Safety Info: Water purification, diseases prevention, safety
• Recovery: Relocation Advice: Checklist of actions that can be taken by people who lost their homes and businesses
• Shelters - List of Locations
• Ham Radio Resources
• College Students
• Time Off: Activities for Children in the affected areas
• Fundraising events: Add your event

Help

• Life & Death? Get Help Now!
• Missing & Found: Use the Red Cross's resource to register yourself and search for loved ones
• Help Needed: Post a request for help; find who needs your help.
• Help Offered: Hundreds of people are offering to shelter refugees, make phone calls, and help in any way they can. Please choose from one of the following seven areas you are interested in helping with:

1. Essential Goods & Services Offered
2. Manpower & Volunteers Offered
3. Housing Offered
4. Counseling/Healing/Emotional Recovery Services Offered
5. Communications Offered
6. Jobs Offered
7. Transportation
8. Other Help

News & Blogs

• Gustav on Wikipedia | News Resources
• Google News on Gustav
• WDSU-TV - Video/Stream | WWL-TV -
• Page with WGNO, WWL, WDSU, and WVUE TV feeds - Windows only (uses Windows Media Player)
• Live Stream via Limelight
• List of Hurricane Blogs & Blog Aggregators
• Interactive Maps | Image Galleries

There are also widgets, badges and slideshows ready-made for your website or blog. A good way to help spread the word.


Visit Gustav Information Center

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