BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — On July 5, a 12-member team made up of personnel from Louisiana Task Force 2 (LATF-2) and Task Force 3 (LATF-3) deployed to Texas to aid in emergency response efforts following devastating flooding across the region.
“Once again, when our support is needed, our Urban Search and Rescue teams step up without hesitation,” said Bryan J. Adams, Principal Assistant with the Department of Public Safety. “Our dedicated Louisiana firefighters are on their way to assist with the tragic flooding scene in Texas. I am incredibly proud of our teams and their unwavering willingness to stand alongside our sister states in times of need. We are truly ‘One Team.’”
LATF-2 includes firefighters from the Baton Rouge, Zachary, West Feliciana, and East Side Fire Departments, while LATF-3 is made up of members of the Shreveport Fire Department…