Show Notes
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 R...
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