In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with former Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves as they discuss his fight in Washington to secure funding for this disaster and crash through the red tape, from securing housing for flood victims to ending the “duplication of benefits” clause with FEMA.

Timestamps

07:00 Finding Housing

16:00 D.C. red-tape

25:00 Protecting Families

30:00 Aftermath

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with former Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks as they recall aspects of responding to the disaster from both a state and federal level including FEMA, the National Guard and other state agencies amid mounting concerns of closed bridges, looting and shortages of shelters.

Timestamps

05:09 Families in the Flood

13:11 Leadership Under Pressure

24:36 The First Days After

32:55 A Changed Parish

36:40 Air View of Damage

39:56 The Hardest Challenge

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Dr. Mark Crosby of Live Oak Church and Major Perry Rushing as they recount several rescues during the flood, using the church facilities at Live Oak Church for shelter during the event and the flooding of the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

Timestamps

5:03 Watson Goes Under

8:25 Building a Rescue Path

10:40 Live Oak Becomes Shelter

15:30 Jail Evacuation Crisis

35:09 Waking Up Survivors

41:54 Inmates Relocated Safely

47:46 Lessons for Future Disasters

52:39 Leadership Through Experience

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Holden Fire Chief Warren Stewart and Springfield Fire Chief Brian Drury as they recount how they organized the rescues throughout the parish.

Timestamps

02:43 Flooding Hits Fast

11:08 Social Media Saves Lives

18:02 Volunteers Step Up

22:01 Shelters Fill and Move

23:17 Borrowed Boat, Big Rescue

30:18 Strong Chiefs, Strong Parish

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In this series of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard recounts the August 2016 flood in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The Sheriff sits down with Major Chad McGovern who was the Special Operations Chief during the flood of 2016 as they recount the ramp up and initial first day of major flooding throughout Livingston Parish.

Timestamps

05:32 Dispatch Center Evacuation

13:19 Call Overflow Crisis

22:43 Watson Rescue Challenges

32:36 Vehicles Lost in Flood

37:37 Walmart Standoff Rescue

40:53 Deputies Need Shelter

49:14 Looting Concerns Rise

56:06 Chasing Helicopters

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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?

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In this episode of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as they discuss her department’s mission to combat online predators through Louisiana’s ICAC task force , abortion pills illegally mailed into the state of Louisiana, and staying ahead of technology to enforce law in Louisiana.

Timestamps

01:51 Fighting Online Predators

08:11 Abortion Pills and State Law

18:30 AG Powers Explained

23:00 The New White Van

31:56 Tracking Dangerous Apps

35:33 Grooming, Extortion, and AI

44:32 Holding Tech Accountable

48:19 Closing In on Predators

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In this episode of “Behind The Scenes”, Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Desmond Kennedy and Rashan Williams of “Beyond Bars”. Beyond Bars is a youth-focused violence prevention and deterrence initiative led by Capital Region Crime Stoppers and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

Timestamps

02:09 Desmond Shares His Past

11:54 Rashan Williams Tells His Story

17:49 Gang Life in Louisiana

23:14 Learning From Prison

25:06 Regret and Redemption

27:24 Personal Responsibility Matters

29:21 Protecting the Program

36:59 Call to Support Mentoring

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