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re: Meet The Heroes Of The ‘Cajun Navy’ Who Are Saving Many Lives As LA Floods
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:09 am to Street Hawk
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:09 am to Street Hawk
I am all for anyone that takes it upon themselves to help people in their boats and that's what makes our area great. But I think it would be beneficial in the future to have some optional training before hand and also have people have their names on a list to be called in case of future disasters. That way these baws in their boats can go where the help is needed most and it can be safer for all of them. Just an idea. I don't think it should be required, because we know how the government can turn simple ideas into s shite show, but I just think it would help everyone in the long run.
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Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:12 am to deaconjones35
from what i saw in st amant (stringer bridge at beco) it seemed fairly well organized. a few folks directing traffic and pointing boats towards the areas they were needed most.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:12 am to Street Hawk
Really great to see community coming together when just a month or so ago it looked like it would be torn apart.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:13 am to Street Hawk
I guess we all hope that people don't need praise in return for helping others.....but the outcome is still a large positive either way.
Good on these guys.
Good on these guys.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:16 am to MorbidTheClown
I don't doubt it. I was just thinking there may be a better way to communicate to volunteers to tell them where to go launch instead of relying on social media which at times can spread false or partial information.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:21 am to deaconjones35
yeah, not sure what that would be . but, putting it in guberment hands seems scary.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:23 am to deaconjones35
Yea I dont care if they post videos or want a pat on the back, they help, end of story. If someone posting a video of a rescue gets you rustled you need to refocus your priorities.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:36 am to Street Hawk
Those Muslim ms and left wing morons in major cities never take people like this into account in this nation. I want to see Hillary try to take away guns in this country and see what the result of that legislation is! Lol
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:39 am to Street Hawk
I feel sorry for the guys who just wanted to help and nevertheless got pegged as "Cajuns".
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:40 am to deaconjones35
Radios would've helped a lot. I'm sure some people had them, but every flat boat or skiff I've been didn't. Maybe one radio per group
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:41 am to Street Hawk
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:42 am to Hammertime
There's so many trucks pulling boats in Ascension Parish right now, you'd swear it was Saturday.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:48 am to Street Hawk
I'm takin ma boat out, me!
Props to the Cajun Navy
Props to the Cajun Navy
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:51 am to Carville
You know that some of them have no intention of putting them in water....
but thank God for those that have, and will.
but thank God for those that have, and will.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:54 am to Street Hawk
Posted on 8/16/16 at 11:59 am to deaconjones35
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I am all for anyone that takes it upon themselves to help people in their boats and that's what makes our area great. But I think it would be beneficial in the future to have some optional training before hand and also have people have their names on a list to be called in case of future disasters. That way these baws in their boats can go where the help is needed most and it can be safer for all of them. Just an idea. I don't think it should be required, because we know how the government can turn simple ideas into s shite show,
All of this is an absolutely terrible idea. The civilian volunteers accounted for the vast vast vast majority of the rescues. Don't mess with it.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 12:41 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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All of this is an absolutely terrible idea. The civilian volunteers accounted for the vast vast vast majority of the rescues. Don't mess with it.
I agree. It ain't broke and don't need fixin.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 12:47 pm to unclejhim
I cannot knock the boaters at all and it's crazy to do so. After Katrina the boaters know what needs to be done and they are doing it. You can't wait for the government to come in and get you. You have to go out there and help.
I do have friends out there videoing everything, but they are helping and not just sittin at desks playing on computers trash talking people who are helping
I do have friends out there videoing everything, but they are helping and not just sittin at desks playing on computers trash talking people who are helping
Posted on 8/16/16 at 12:48 pm to Hammertime
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There were so many boats out there, it was crazy. It's also amazing how many people LA residents have saved so far
Government = days
Baws = hours
I've been working nights checking water levels to reopen roads and it's unbelievable how many trucks I've seen pulling boats. Baws using passable areas of I-12 and getting off at any exit they could to launch.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 12:48 pm to Napoleon
wish i could upvote more then once.
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