The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince has set up a task force at the Embassy to assist Americans during this crisis. This office is currently receiving a high volume of phone calls. The Embassy is working to identify Americans in Haiti who need urgent assistance and to identify sources of emergency help. Americans are urged to contact the Embassy via email at ACSPaP@state.gov to request assistance
Canadians in need of assistance are encouraged to make their way to the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince on Delmas Road, between Delmas 75 and 71, and should bring any and all forms of Canadian identification with them.
Assistance at the Embassy is limited to basic shelter on the compound grounds, food and water, as the building itself and power and telecommunications services have been greatly affected by the earthquake.
Canadian Emergency Consular assistance:
+1.613.996.8885 collect
The Operations Centre of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
HTH has confirmed that the following two hospitals are operational and experiencing a high volume of patients
Hôpital de la Communauté Haitienne
Rue Audant, Route de Freres
Freres
Haiti Phone: +509.2257.7505 or +509.2257.6808, +509.2257.7509, +509.2257.4505
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer
Deschapelles
Haiti Phone: +509.2238.1142
HTH providers in the Dominican Republic are available for those able and willing to travel there.
Safety Guidance
Remain in a safe shelter
Avoid damaged buildings
Obey instructions of local authorities
Do not use exposed flames
Avoid downed power lines
Health Guidance
If you are injured, seek immediate medical assistance. Clean any wound or rash immediately with soap and clean water to reduce the risk of an infection. Reports indicate that medical care is limited. Therefore, you should contact your embassy to help locate medical care. Remember that you may need a tetanus shot.
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