Disaster Response

La. National Guard engaged in multiple flood response roles

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 3,880 Louisiana National Guardsmen are still engaged in flood response efforts, to include rescues, evacuations, security patrols, engineering missions, and commodities distribution, Aug. 18. To date, the Louisiana National Guard has rescued over 19,040 citizens and 2,660 pets. The LANG has issued more […]

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La. Guard continues response, postures for future missions

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues to conduct response efforts, recovery missions, and preposition vehicles and assets in potentially affected areas, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, since operations began, Aug. 12. “With the changing conditions, we are continuously adapting to the needs on the

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La. Air National Guard provides security, aid, comfort

By Master Sgt. Dan Farrell, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard mobilized more than 100 Airmen to maintain order and provide assistance at the Celtic Media Centre movie studio facility shelter in Baton Rouge in response to rising floodwaters that forced thousands of residents to evacuate

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La. Guard focuses on response, recovery simultaneously

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard began providing shelter support to the Baton Rouge River Center last night, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, following search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in 12 parishes since operations began, Aug. 14. “As conditions change we

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La. Guard continues flood fight

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has rescued nearly 3,400 people and 400 pets during search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in 12 parishes since operations began, Aug. 12. Nearly 1,700 personnel are mobilized and nearly 195 high-water vehicles tasked or staged to assist local,

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La. Guard’s search and rescue operations increase

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has rescued nearly 500 people and 61 pets during search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in seven different parishes, including 15 rescues by air, during the last 24 hours. More than 1,000 personnel are mobilized and nearly 170 high-water

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