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NEWS | June 22, 2017

Louisiana National Guard has troops, trucks and supplies positioned for Tropical Storm Cindy

By Louisiana National Guard

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has positioned equipment and supplies across the state in preparation for Tropical Storm Cindy. Approximately 100 high-water vehicles and 33 boats have been staged in 14 parishes.

In Texas, about 30 Guard personnel were on storm-related duty and in Alabama, about 45 personnel were on state active duty, according to reports sent to the National Guard Bureau.

"The men and women of the Louisiana National Guard are ready to provide support to our neighbors around the state," said Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, the adjutant general of the LANG. "By having the equipment forward, we can respond to immediate requests quickly to save lives and get people out of harm's way."

In addition to the pre-staged equipment, the LANG has more than 200 additional high-water vehicles and 50 boats are available and ready if needed.

The 225th Engineer Brigade, headquartered in Pineville, staged high water-vehicles and boats in Rapides, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany and Washington parishes.

The 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Lafayette, staged high-water vehicles and boats in East Baton Rouge, Natchitoches, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Acadia, Lafayette, Iberia, Terrebonne and Orleans parishes.

The 159th Fighter Wing, headquartered in Belle Chasse, staged high water-vehicles and boats in Plaquemine Parish.

The State Aviation Command, headquartered in Hammond, has a total of four helicopters with crews on 24-hour alert, ready to deploy from Esler Field in Pineville and Hammond.

The 139th Regional Support Group, headquartered in Pineville, staged a total of 24 tractors with trailers at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and Camp Villere in Slidell in preparation for commodities distribution.

 

 

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