The 4-1-1 on __-1-1's

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that they have upgraded the 5-1-1 telephone service in time for the start of hurricane season, according to a story on KATC. (5-1-1 is a traveler phone number to call for real time traffic and road closure updates). So that got us thinking....wow....there's a lot of _11 numbers so we compiled this handy list.

• 2-1-1: The United Way's / 232-HELP answers 2-1-1 calls and is a referral service for people needing assistance with food, housing, employment or health care.
• 4-1-1: Directory Assistance
• 5-1-1: DOTD's Traveler Hotline
• 6-1-1: In some areas to report problems with telephone service.
• 7-1-1: Hearing impaired hotline
• 8-1-1: Louisiana One Call - Call Before you Dig hotline
• 9-1-1: Emergency