Baton Rouge hurricane guide¶

Baton Rouge shares one government with East Baton Rouge Parish, so the parish page has the city's emergency office, EBRPrepared alerts, Red Stick Ready, and Red Stick 311 for drainage, sewer, garbage, and storm debris. Inside city limits, the Baton Rouge Police Department and Baton Rouge Fire Department respond. Outside the city's police area, call the agency that serves your address.

Official website: brla.gov

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Baton Rouge Police non-emergency reports: File a police report online for minor events that are not emergencies, and find the police patrol areas map. Website.

County services that cover Baton Rouge¶

East Baton Rouge Parish manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Baton Rouge. The East Baton Rouge Parish guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• EBRPrepared: Free parish text alerts for emergencies and storm preparedness, plus National Weather Service tropical storm and hurricane warnings. Sign up with the keyword EBRPrepared. Alerts come from several short codes, including 77295. To stop, text STOP to 77295. Website.
• Red Stick Ready: The parish's official hurricane information page. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.brla.gov/
• https://www.brla.gov/2862/Non-Emergency-Minor-Event
• https://www.brla.gov/m/directory/department?did=251
• https://www.brla.gov/m/directory/department?did=34
• https://www.brla.gov/3280/_311