Louisiana Bound

On August 30, 2008 two of the Bella Vista Fire Department's Paramedics left to go to Louisiana to help with evacuation efforts due to hurricane Gustav . Arkansas has a mutual aid agreement with Louisiana for such emergencies.























In the above picture are some of the firefighters loading supplies to be taken with them to Louisiana. MRE (meals ready to eat) were taken with enough should others need some. Water was also taken.












Enough clothing and supplies were taken for a two week stay.


























Left to right, Firefighter/Paramedic Bo Armstrong and Firefighter/Paramedic Brad Barnes left approximately 3:30 pm on August 8, 2008, for Alexandra Louisiana. They could be gone for up to two weeks.

















































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