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09-02-2005, 02:37 PM
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
KDFWR Law Enforcement Officers Heading
To New Orleans to Assist with Relief Effort
September 2, 2005 Contact: Mark Marraccini
IMMEDIATE RELEASE (800) 852-0942
Frankfort, KY -Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Law Enforcement officers will leave early Saturday to assist New Orleans officials with relief and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Many are calling the Gulf Coast devastation the worst natural disaster ever on United States soil.
Captain Clark Boggs of Henderson and Captain Frank Floyd of Bedford will lead a contingent of 23 Kentucky wildlife and boating officers that is expected to arrive in New Orleans Saturday night.
"They've called and they need us," said Director of Law Enforcement Col. David Casey. "They are getting help from a lot of states, but they are in dire need of law enforcement officers who can operate and work from boats.
"We anticipated they would need our services and have been preparing for
days," said Casey.
The officers will be equipped with four-wheel drive vehicles and at least 10 large flood boats that can carry up to eight people. They will leave from staging areas in Frankfort and Barren River State Park.
KDFWR officers will be transporting stranded flood victims to safety and escorting other emergency relief and rescue personnel into the flooded areas of the city.
"These officers came forward and volunteered for this duty," said KDFWR Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett. "They are some of the finest law enforcement officers in Kentucky. They will do an excellent job and represent this agency and our Commonwealth admirably."
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov
KDFWR Law Enforcement Officers Heading
To New Orleans to Assist with Relief Effort
September 2, 2005 Contact: Mark Marraccini
IMMEDIATE RELEASE (800) 852-0942
Frankfort, KY -Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Law Enforcement officers will leave early Saturday to assist New Orleans officials with relief and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Many are calling the Gulf Coast devastation the worst natural disaster ever on United States soil.
Captain Clark Boggs of Henderson and Captain Frank Floyd of Bedford will lead a contingent of 23 Kentucky wildlife and boating officers that is expected to arrive in New Orleans Saturday night.
"They've called and they need us," said Director of Law Enforcement Col. David Casey. "They are getting help from a lot of states, but they are in dire need of law enforcement officers who can operate and work from boats.
"We anticipated they would need our services and have been preparing for
days," said Casey.
The officers will be equipped with four-wheel drive vehicles and at least 10 large flood boats that can carry up to eight people. They will leave from staging areas in Frankfort and Barren River State Park.
KDFWR officers will be transporting stranded flood victims to safety and escorting other emergency relief and rescue personnel into the flooded areas of the city.
"These officers came forward and volunteered for this duty," said KDFWR Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett. "They are some of the finest law enforcement officers in Kentucky. They will do an excellent job and represent this agency and our Commonwealth admirably."
-30-
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov