Louisiana is deploying a major effort to help with Hurricanes Irma and Harvey response and recovery in Florida, Georgia and Texas. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The statistical peak of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season is now behind us but we can still expect an active season. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is deploying employees and coordinating assistance from other state agencies for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey response and recovery efforts. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says there is a wide range of needs right now in Florida and Georgia, and ongoing cleanup in Texas, and the state is happy to help.:
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Steele says the state-to-state system was developed after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. He says Louisiana has a lot of experience in what to do after a storm hits…:
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Steele says GOHSEP’s Deputy-Director is also in the Lone Star State to help develop potential temporary housing options based on the Shelter at Home Program. He says officials in Texas are considering the program with some of the improvements recommended by Louisiana…:
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We’ve have moved past the statistical peak of what has been a very active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s already been 11 named storms…
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Twenty-two named storms would rank among the second busiest in history, falling short of the 2005 record of 28. Keim says it’s likely we will proceed earlier predictions of this hurricane season. But he says right now, it looks as if things are calming down compared to last week.
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Keim says even with Irma turning into a tropical storm and Jose not looking like much of a threat, we cannot let our guard down.
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A Christmas Tree farm in St. Tammany Parish has been hit by vandals for the about the 20th time, and the owner is not happy. Clarke Gernon heads up Shady Pond Tree Farm in Pearl River and says nobody has ever been caught destroying the trees..:
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Gernon says it’s been difficult for him to express to law enforcement the idea that these are more than just trees…:
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Gernon says because of the physical size of the 50 acre farm, it’s very difficult to put in an effective security system. He says the 9 trees that were recently destroyed may not seem like much when you consider they have about a 14,000 inventory…:
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Louisiana is on their way to help once again in the wake of Hurricanes Irma Harvey. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says in 2005, people from around the country raced to help in the aftermath of Katrina and it’s our turn to give back. He says residents sign up through volunteerlouisiana.com…
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Nungesser says volunteers also partner with GOHSEP and the well-known Cajun Navy. He says the Louisiana residents who donated their time in the Harvey shelters in Alexandria and Shreveport really care about those they are helping.
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Nungesser says when you lose everything in a flood, it means so much that someone from another state put their life on hold to lend a helping hand.
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