Has anyone seen a helicopter other than the Coast Guard doing rescues?

[KeepItReal]

I haven't seen the National Guard in action yet.

Am I wrong?

[Not_Giving_Up]

1. self delete

Typo and double posted.

[Not_Giving_Up]

2. All I've seen chopper-wise is Coast Guard

There are National Guard people in the Superdome.

[annabanana]

3. I've heard "talk" of National Guard on the way....

Nobody said where they were on the way FROM, however...
(It may be awhile)

[leftchick]

4. I heard neighboring states

It is a sin that the NO NG brigade is in Iraq. :cry:

[MildyRules]

5. Does the "NO Brigade"

Have attached helos?

[KeepItReal]

8. There is/was a helicopter unit at Lakefront airport

The airport is under water. I dunno where the unit is at all!

Link to post on it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4505211&mesg_id=4505211

[VolcanoJen]

6. CNN reports that the National Guard has arrived at Canal Street...

... where there are reports of rampant looting.

[leveymg]

7. It'll take a while to fly some Blackhawks from Baghdad.

Maybe next year, if they aren't in Iran then.

[seabeyond]

9. i saw or am watching a military with a red cross

now out there helping the coast guard. making me cry watching these people being rescued. anyway, on cnn. i did see what looked military with a red cross

[KeepItReal]

13. I hope there are more Guard on the way

Texas, Arkansas, Alabama ain't that far way.

[kenny blankenship]

10. I think I just saw a NG Huey

But mostly it's the Coast Guard.
National Guard would normally be everywhere in the disaster zone.

[rinsd]

11. Well....

Coast Guard helicopters are much more suited to this mission.

I doubt the NG has very many rescue copters or at least copters with winch and basket ability.

I found this link for what copters the Army National Guard use:

http://www.arng.army.mil/about_us/equipment/default.asp?category_id=52

I would guess that the Black Hawk would be the most appropriate but how many are outfiited with winch and baskets? Can those be added quickly? Anyone know?

[chopper boy]

19. As far as I know...

Rescue Hoists come installed on the helicopters... you can't just add them on unfortunately.

[rinsd]

27. Thanks for your reply (nt)

[kenny blankenship]

21. Rope ladders aren't high tech gear

and will work fine as would a simple loop on one end of thick mooring line and a 3 man belaying team inside the chopper.
If you're stuck on your roof facing the prospect of the sun going down in another 5 hours with water all around you for miles and nothing to eat, you aren't to care if the rescue rope chafes your armpits. Getting out of there and getting clean water food and shelter is what's important.

[rinsd]

24. Being able to climb a rope ladder is physically demanding...

...and is more dangerous than a basket.

Would I be able to do it? With some effort, yes.

But don't forget alot of the people stuck there couldn't get out for whatever reason. Kids and old people especially would have difficulty.

Still that may become very necessary.

[PA Democrat]

12. MSNBC showing Coast Guard rescues live right now

No National Guard that I have seen. Their helicopters are probably all in Iraq. God damn Bush.

Kudos to the Coast Guard. They are showing whole families being air lifted off of rooftops.

[CottonBear]

15. Local link - best news coverage - showing rescues now:

http://www.wdsu.com/video/4907831/detail.html

Breaking News: Begin Evacuating Superdome now by way of Crescent City Connection maybe by air. :scared: More and more people on rooftops in NO. Water is rising.

[PA Democrat]

18. Hey CottonBear, did you say that you were waiting to hear from family?

Any word yet?

[CottonBear]

29. Yes. They are OK. Got word to us by ham radio operator somehow.

We got a call this AM from Mr. CottonBears'niece in KY. I have no idea if their homes are OK or where or how they are. They are alive, which is good. They had been planning to ride out the storm. I hope their homes are still there and can be rebuilt. :( Thanks for your concern.

[PA Democrat]

30. Glad to hear they are safe! n/t

[Bonhomme Richard]

14. Seems to me they should take any boat.................

ANY BOAT, they can and send a flotilla of small craft to get people.

[babylonsister]

16. Those olive green copters could be NG.

I think the CG only has orange ones, so they're visible.

[KeepItReal]

17. Thanks. Hope they are the first of many to come

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[chopper boy]

22. Yes, they are

The green ones could be either Army, Air Force, ANG, or AirNG Black Hawks. The Coast Guard only has Dolphins, and Jayhawks, and those are always Orange and White

[VADem11]

25. I think they are

Those look like Hueys and appear more like the military.

[theHandpuppet]

20. I'd like to take just a minute --

To thank our many heroes in the United States Coast Guard.

[KeepItReal]

23. I agree. They were first on the scene from all I can tell (helo-wise)

Keep up the good work.

[KeepItReal]

26. OK, I just saw a Military rescue UH-1 Huey make a rescue

Hope more are on the way

[MaineDem]

28. I saw "United States Army" choppers

I assumed they were National Guard.