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Neighbors React To 9-Year Old Drowning
WGNO NewsA family is planning a funeral after their 9-year old boy drowned in a private swimming pool. It happened Monday at the Driftwood Country Club, when the pool was closed for business. The Driftwood Park Country Club is a popular place for students on...Tags: WGNO, Emergency Health Procedures, Happiness (state of mind), Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations
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Hammond Emergency Workers Say Boy Saved Mom's Life
WGNO NewsA Hammond boy is truly a lifesaver. “He just seemed very mature for his age. When I was told that he was only nine years old, I was surprised,” said Hammond firefighter Luke Ohlinger. But Andrew Gordon, is definitely 9, and loves basketball,...Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Disasters and Accidents, Human Interest, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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State of Emergency Declared in St. Tammany Parish After Fish Kill in Pearl River
WGNO NewsSt. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis will officially declare a State of Emergency Tuesday evening in reference to the fish kill/discharge in the Pearl River Basin. The State of Emergency will allow the parish to request state assistance for the...Tags: Politics, Seafood, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Washington (U.S. state)
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To Stay or Go? Emergency Shelter List and Contraflow Maps
WGNO NewsTo stay or to go: it may be the most important decision you face during the hurricane season! It's a decision best made now, when you're calm, long before a storm hits. But in some cases, the choice may not be yours. Stay tuned to ABC26 or the Emergency...Tags: Road Transportation, Entertainment, Executive Branch, New Orleans, Tourism and Leisure
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Caring for Pets
WGNO NewsMake plans now to take care of your pets. Public emergency shelters do not allow pets because of health and safety regulations. Animals that assist people with disabilities are the only animals allowed in shelters. It may be very difficult to find...Tags: Animals, Pets, Louisiana, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters
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Counting Minutes When it's Life or Death
In an emergency situation the difference between life and death is just minutes. It can feel like forever waiting for first responders to arrive, while those precious seconds tick by, but emergency responders face a difficult task, especially in New...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Physical Conditions, Chest, Advanced Life Support, Disasters and Accidents
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More Water Rescues Than Fires For One Fire Department
WGNO NewsGrand Isle firefighters spend more time on the water than they do fighting fires, three times more. They hit the water for emergency training year round. They say saving lives is a calling, especially in Grand Isle. Fire fighters practice water rescue...Tags: Fires, Disasters and Accidents
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NOFD Close In Spirit to FDNY
WGNO NewsMiles away, but close in spirit, New Orleans firefighter share the emotions of this day with New York City firefighters. Tragedy tightens the friendship between New Orleans and New York. New Orleans firefighters saw their fellow firefighters' elation...Tags: Fire Department of New York, WGNO, Fires, New York, Louisiana
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Training For Terror
WGNO NewsTraining to save your life in an emergency. Doctors at the Interim LSU Hospital are always preparing for the worst. Things like flooding, hurricanes and acts of terrorism. Today that training was turned up a notch. WGNO's Vanessa Bolano takes you inside....Tags: WGNO, Terrorism, Disasters and Accidents, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Louisiana State University
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Parish Leaders and Emergency Managers Brace for Proposed Cuts
WGNO NewsThe Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Director Mark Cooper sends a letter to parish presidents, office of emergency preparedness directors and sheriffs notifying them that GOHSEP will be required to pull back...Tags: Local Government, Politics, Disasters and Accidents
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Some Terrebonne Parish Residents Relying On Tiger Dam
WGNO NewsIn Terrebonne Parish the National Guard is laying out Tiger Dam to protect certain communities from backwater flooding. WGNO's Vanessa Bolano says neighbors are crossing their fingers it works! Robin Thibodeaux's family has owned this home on North Bayou...Tags: WGNO, Bobby Jindal, Disasters and Accidents, Rivers, Floods
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Flooding Fears And Insurance
WGNO NewsIt may be too late to get flood insurance for the current flood threat, but experts say now's a good time get coverage for the upcoming hurricane season. Members of the Williams family are trying to keep their minds off of the rising river and the real...Tags: Insurance, Louisiana, Mississippi, Emergency Incidents, Hurricane Damage
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