The crews arrived at 2000 hours on 09/02/2008 at the LaneRegionalMedicalCenter in Zachary Louisiana.They evacuated 54 patients to surrounding hospitals.The crews then occupied the hospital for beds and showers.They are working on a plan to move the crews to a Baptist church facility when the hospital is ready for repopulation.An advance team has gone to the facility to coordinate the logistics.The command team is working on staffing assignments for 12 hour shifts.
Staff Staff Report
There were two injuries and one crew member that suffered dehydration in the last 24 hour period.
Unmet Needs
None
Situation Report
The crews moved to a staging area at the 1st Baptist Church in Zachary Louisiana on September 3, 2008. Since noon yesterday the crews completed 26 missions. The crews are housed at the church and are rotating through 12 hour shifts. Two safety officers have been appointed to oversee operational safety of the crews and missions.
Incident Command staff is completing incident/accident reports of all injuries and illnesses.
Dr. Kupas provided consultation and medical direction to ensure the safety of the crews and steps to avoid dehydration.
Unmet Needs Incident Command and the Bureau of EMS are planning the evacuation of 2 injured crew members back to Pennsylvania.
Here is a brief synopsis if day 2:
1. All info. Has been logged in knowledge center in the log.
2. 329, 331 and 380 left at 0230 yesterday to go to NO and evacuate hospitals. By 0930 sun, they began their mission (yes 7 hrs of waiting in their trucks). 329 and 331 took critical vent pts to the airport.
3. 324 and 380 did some misc. Transports to the Cajun dome and other facilities in NO and Baton Rouge.
4. Base camp was packed up and put into the truck, which has proven to be one of the biggest assets in the deployment. The lights and generator have helped many.
5. Mike Armstrong and myself are working well together as is the team leader from Chester. As both Mike and I are not assigned to units, we are splitting ops times every 12 hours.
6. Lots of little issues today. I didn't sit at all. I think I may have lost 5 lbs!
7. Carl has been an absolute asset to the trip. He continues to work wonders around the camp and has made a good friend in the fuel guy. He helped a bucks unit 300 miles away get fuel when they were desperate.
8. We are now in a shelter, where we anticipate being until Tuesday. Our mission when storm is over will be SAR and 911. Accommodations are surprisingly good and it is cool which everyone needs.
329, 380 and 331 all put in 16 hrs and TRAPPE about 12. The first crews went to work right after driving 23 hrs and are all dead asleep right now.
Situation Report
The crews are still staged at the 1st Baptist Church in Zachary Louisiana. There are 14 crews working 12 hour shifts in two locations in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Tom McElree is in charge of the Demobilization Plan. The crews will depart on Sunday September 7, 2008. All crews will be back in Pennsylvania on Monday September 8, 2008.
Staff Report
1 - rotator cuff on airplane returning to Pennsylvania as of 8:00am
