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12:44 am August 29, 2005: Jefferson Parish Fire Department Halts Operations; New Orleans Follows Suit

2005-08-29 12:44 am

Fire Department Units in Jefferson Parish have been ordered to stand down. New Orleans follows suit. After thanking firefighters for all their work Charles Parent, New Orleans’ Fire Department Superintendent, orders firefighters to “lock down their gear and head for their refuge of last resort.” [Times-Picayune Blog, 8/29/2005]