Episode One | Deep Water: The Great Flood of 2016

In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with the Fire Chief for District #4 in Livingston Parish, James Wascom, As they recount the first rescue efforts as law enforcement and fire departments used boats, high-water vehicles, helicopters, and airboats to reach people trapped in flooded neighborhoods, on rooftops, and in attics.

Timestamps
02:15 Rescue Mode
10:11 A Parish Underwater
18:31 Revival Temple Flooding
31:44 Thousands of Rescues
39:55 Communication Breaks Down
45:25 Preparing for Looters
49:43 Did the Sheriff Flood?

Keywords
Livingston Parish,2016 flood,fire district 4,podcast,behind the scenes,louisiana,