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Coastal Crisis

Oil Spill Crisis

The latest updates on the coastal crisis.

INFORMATION: National/State/Local

Newest Links
New BP Claims Process
1-800-916-4893
Boom Removal Schedule

National

National/State Contact Numbers
BP Hotline: 800-440-0858.
Oil spill info for residents and visitors: (888) 337-3569
Wildlife Hotline number is 866-557-1401.
To report oiled shoreline or for volunteer info: (866) 448-5816
BP Vessels of Opportunity program: (281) 366-5511
Florida seafood safety and fishing information: (800) 357-4273

Informational Sites
- Oil spill live feed
- EPA oil spill subsite
- Florida Gulf Response
- Deepwater Horizon Response
- Writeup with pictures documenting the Deepwater Horizon explosion
- Job information via Employ Florida
- Gulf Recovery Jobs
- Legal updates to the oil spill

Forecast Info
- Latest trajectory map via NOAA
- Oil spill forecaster
- Oil spill forecaster with wind conditions
- Beach conditions
- Gulf Coast air quality monitor

Environmental Info
- Oil health effects (more information)
- Information on tar balls (more information)

Economic Info
- U.S. retail gas prices
- Information about oil and gasoline usage

Volunteer Organizations
- Gulf Coast Oil Spill Volunteers
- Audubon volunteer information

Other Misc. Sites
If you have an Oil Spill Cleanup Invention, call BP's Hotline at 281-366-5511.
Lakeview Center in Pensacola   24 hour Crisis Line    DIAL 438-1617
- Condolences for slain Deepwater Horizon workers
- Deepwater Horizon Florida business survey

Business Loss Information
To speak with a local BP representative about a claim, you must first file a claim by calling (800) 440-0858, or you may file a claim online by clicking here.

Pensacola
3960 Navy Boulevard, Suites 16 & 17
Open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7 days a week
435 East Government Street
(850) 858-0817
(This location only answers questions about the oil spill, and does not handle claims.)

Gulf Breeze
5668 Gulf Breeze Parkway (across from the zoo)

Foley
1506 N. McKenzie Street, Suite 104
Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7 days a week

SBA Recovery Centers
The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened several Business Recovery Centers in Florida and Alabama to help small businesses and non-profit organizations affected by the oil spill.

Florida

Escambia County
Small Business Development Center
401 E. Chase Street Suite 100, Pensacola
Open Mon - Sat, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
More info call (800) 659-2955

Santa Rosa County
Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce
8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre
Open Mon - Sat, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
More info call (800) 659-2955

Okaloosa County
Community Center Annex
108 Stahlman Avenue, Destin
Open Mon - Sat, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
More info call (800) 659-2955

Alabama
- Alabama Small Business Administration loans
Baldwin County
Harry Roberts Community Center
300 E. 16th Street, Gulf Shores
Open Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Also open Sat, May 23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Local Information
Florida
Escambia County
- County website
- Escambia Disaster Response
- Lifeguard website
- Volunteers: call Perdido Key Association and chamber
- Workforce Escarosa - (850) 607-8700

Santa Rosa County
- County website
- Santa Rosa County is compiling a database for volunteer opportunities. If you'd like to be added, just call 983-5223.

Okaloosa County
- County website
- Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge: 650-1880
- The Okaloosa Department of Public Safety is collecting volunteer contact information. They also want to know if you have animal or boating experience. If you can help, call (850) 651-7560.

Alabama
- Alabama Governor's office -- 334-242-7150.
- Alabama Joblink (click on "Environmental Cleanup")
- Alabama cleanup info
- Outdoor Alabama

Baldwin County
- County website
- Contact info for Loxley boom factory
- For oil spill-related job information, you can visit the Bay Minette Career Center on Faulkner Drive or the Foley Career Center on West Michigan Avenue.

Mobile County
- For oil spill-related job information in Mobile, you can visit the Career Center at Springhill Plaza Court.
- Mobile Baykeeper, Alabama Coastal Foundation and the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program are organizing a volunteer response. For more information, call (251) 433-4229.
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