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City of New Orleans enacts evacuation plan
NEW ORLEANS , La. (August 30, 2008) – The city of New Orleans enacted its Assisted Evacuation Plan at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. The city is instructing residents who need assistance evacuating from the city because of financial or other reasons should go to one of 17 pick-up points.

They will be transported via RTA buses to the Union Passenger Terminal. Once they are checked in at the UPT, they will be evacuated by bus, train or plan. Each pick-up point has special signage.

New Orleans residents are asked to call 311 or 1-866-205-6485 to register if they need evacuation assistance. It is critically important that those with special medical needs who need assistance in order to leave their homes call 311 or 1-866-205-6485 so that appropriate arrangements can be made for their evacuation.

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