PRESS RELEASE

Division of Administration News Update
State Government Offices Closed In 14 Parishes Friday
BATON ROUGE (September 11, 2008) - Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis announced today that because of threats posed by Hurricane Ike, state government offices will be closed on Friday, September 12th, in the following parishes with voluntary and mandatory evacuations:

Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion

All agency heads are responsible for determining those essential personnel who should remain on duty.

State employees should monitor and heed media updates regarding mandatory and voluntary evacuations. They should also monitor media for updates on office closures as well as announcements of when offices are scheduled to reopen. Those announcements will be made by the Commissioner of Administration. In addition, employees should be aware of the 800 number and the local phone number, which will be updated with information regarding office closures. The numbers to call: 1-800-360-9660 or 225-342-0498.

For the latest information on hurricanes Gustav and Ike, visit emergency.louisiana.gov.

###