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 Louisiana Guard trains with partners on disaster response By Sgt. Anna M. Churco,
                241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
 NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard worked with local and state agencies in an annual disaster response exercise to test and reinforce the capabilities and coordination between government partners April 6-10. Guard members trained on responding to natural disasters across the state and participated in a boater education course in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Spanish Lake in New Iberia. The hands-on boater course increases the number of trained and qualified personnel on the surface drive boats used during emergency search and rescue operations, such as floods and hurricanes. Trainers from the LDWF stressed the importance of continuous training in search and rescue. “We are constantly improving and constantly trying to learn from our mistakes,” said Cpl. Brandon Fontenot with LDWF. “Every search and rescue mission is going to be different.” Members of the Guard learned about the vessels and how to safely use them in the different environments they may encounter. “Training exercises like these allow Guardsmen to operate the vessels safely, quickly and get to where we need to be as soon as possible,” said Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Hightower, with 2nd Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Other training across the state included a command post exercise to test and stress decision-making and measure battle readiness in the event of a natural disaster. “During this simulation, Guardsmen are tested on their ability to respond to a Category 4 hurricane,” according to 1st Sgt. April Davis, the J2 Intelligence Office senior enlisted advisor. This allows Guard members to train in the logistics of responding to a natural disaster – sending appropriate resources to the most affected communities and giving commanders an idea of where improvements are needed. “It is designed to provide units, sustainment organizations, commanders, staffs and individual Guardsmen with a venue to increase their proficiency and prepare them for real-world all-hazards events,” Davis said. These types of exercises allow the LANG to work with the same local and state partners that would be used during real-world storms and disasters. This interoperability is a major key to success during disaster response of any magnitude.
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