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Shreveport officials prepare to host water distribution sites (Source: WALB) By Daffney Dawson | February 20, 2021 at 8:53 PM CST - Updated February 20 at 8:53 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - According to the Caddo Parish Sheriffâs Office, water distribution sites are expected to be up and running on Sunday, Feb. 21.
The city made a request to the Governorâs Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness this week. The water is expected to leave Dallas tonight and arrive tomorrow, depending on road conditions.
Additionally, local and state lawmakers have helped secure water through GOHSEP.
Citizens will be notified for official distribution times and locations by the Caddo Parish Sheriffâs Office, City of Shreveport and Parish of Caddo social media accounts.
BRPD assists Baton Rouge General in critical blood delivery during winter storm (Source: WAFB) By Autumn Payton | February 20, 2021 at 2:35 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 8:39 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As Louisiana faced a historic winter storm this week, the Baton Rouge Police Department Air Support Unit made a critical blood delivery utilizing air support.
BRPD flew to Shreveport to obtain blood platelets and delivered them directly to the Baton Rouge General Medical Centerâs Bluebonnet location.
The Mayorâs Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness coordinated the transport and delivery on Thursday due to icy road conditions and the time sensitive nature of the request.
Mayorâs office announces shelter of last resort is standing down Last resort shelter (Source: WAFB) By WAFB Staff | February 17, 2021 at 6:38 PM CST - Updated February 20 at 10:57 AM
The following information is from the mayorâs office:
The shelter at BRECâs Nairn Park, 2800 Nairn Drive in Baton Rouge, will stand down today at noon now that freezing temperatures are leaving our area. This week the Mayorâs Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP) provided nearly 800 residents with non-congregate shelter accommodations, including 265 Households, 460 Adults, and 376 children.
The American Red Cross also supported our shelter of last resort at BRECâs Nairn Park this week.
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