Behind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason Ard

Episode One | Deep Water: The Great Flood of 2016 

• Sheriff Jason Ard • Season 1 • Episode 39

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”,  Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.  The Sheriff sits down with the Fire Chief for District #4 in Livingston Parish, James Wascom, As they recount the first rescue efforts as law enforcement and fire departments used boats, high-water vehicles, helicopters, and airboats to reach people trapped in flooded neighborhoods, on rooftops, and in attics.


Timestamps

02:15 Rescue Mode

10:11 A Parish Underwater

18:31 Revival Temple Flooding

31:44 Thousands of Rescues

39:55 Communication Breaks Down

45:25 Preparing for Looters

49:43 Did the Sheriff Flood?


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