The total number of Louisiana emergency responders in climbing.
As of Friday evening, 112 personnel from Louisiana had be deployed for Hurricane Florence response.
"Louisiana has had to rely on the assistance of our neighboring states more often than we'd like, so when we have the opportunity to assist in storm preparations, we are happy to do so," said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.
The governor's office released a list of those deployed:
Total personnel deployed – 112
New Orleans Fire Department – 4 Person EOC Overhead Team – North Carolina
GOHSEP – 1 person PIO – North Carolina
State Fire Marshal (SFM)
SFM – 36 Person Urban Search and Rescue Team – South Carolina
SFM – 35 Person Incident Support Team – South Carolinao
SFM – 36 Person Swift Water Rescue Team – South Carolina
Requests we are trying to help fill
30 - Public Health Shelter Support Team – Virginia
2 – 30 Person – Health Services Shelter Team – Virginia
3 - Functional Support Teams - provide assessment and support services for people with access and functional needs – North Carolina
100 - Mental Health Workers – North Carolina
1 - Deputy Volunteer Agency Liaison with VOAD – South Carolina
8 – UH-60 Aircraft – Helicopter and Aquatic Rescue Team (HART) – South Carolina
1 – 5 person - Damage Assessment Team – South Carolina
1 – State Environmental Agency PIO – South Carolina
"In addition to the teams currently being deployed, other state agencies are also working to fill additional requests from states in Florence's path. Louisiana is often called upon to help other states during an emergency because of our experience in dealing with disasters and because of our ability to efficiently manage EMAC requests," said GOHSEP Director Jim Waskom. "We are monitoring several tropical threats as we reach the peak of hurricane season. We urge everyone to stay aware of these threats for any potential impact to Louisiana. Keep your emergency supply kits stocked and your emergency plans up to date."
