First Search and Rescues begin early in Louisiana: National Guard, Wildlife and Fisheries patrol for problems

Courtesy Photo | Louisiana National Guard pilots Chief Warrant Officers Eric Feazell and John Kennedy of Detachment 1, C Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Aviation Regiment observe a region of homes flooded by Hurricane Gustav during the first reconnaissance mission after the storm, Sept. 2, 2008.  

BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES

09.02.2008

Courtesy Story

Louisiana National Guard

By the Louisiana Army and National Guard

BATON ROUGE, La. — The minute Hurricane Gustav slammed into Louisiana's shore, the Louisiana National Guard was ready. Coordinating with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, they took off on the first search and rescue operations flight beginning at 6 a.m., Sept. 2, 2008.

The Louisiana National Guard escorted Wildlife and Fisheries to observe potential land-locked areas, failing dams and flood areas.

"Everything looks really good so far," said Capt. Jubal Masceaux, of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. "Compared to Katrina, there is minimal damage in these areas," he said.

Efforts are still underway as structural damage is surveyed, power is restored and commodity distributions points for necessities are being set up around the state.

• Date Taken: 09.02.2008
• Date Posted: 09.03.2008 00:16
• Story ID: 23144
• Location: BATON ROUGE, LA, US