Episode Two | Deep Water: One Continuous Day

In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Major Chad McGovern who was the Special Operations Chief during the flood of 2016 as they recount the ramp up and initial first day of major flooding throughout Livingston Parish.

Timestamps

05:32 Dispatch Center Evacuation

13:19 Call Overflow Crisis

22:43 Watson Rescue Challenges

32:36 Vehicles Lost in Flood

37:37 Walmart Standoff Rescue

40:53 Deputies Need Shelter

49:14 Looting Concerns Rise

56:06 Chasing Helicopters

Keywords

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