Utility valve issue causes evacuation on Papworth Ave, Metairie LA


A utility valve problem on Papworth Avenue required a construction company to respond. Emergency management arranged bus transport for about 15 to 20 residents who were evacuated for rehabilitation.
Audio|Source: Jefferson Parish Eastbank Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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We have a minimum 30-minute ETA for the construction company to get here to even work on a valve, then you have to locate the valve, and notify emergency management and have them to start a bus for a rehab for some of the residents, please.
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Copy. Copy.
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Submission 328 is available special assignment. Copy to 3.2.8 available special assignment.
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I'll have Papworth command.
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Papworth Command.
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I'm going to give you a list of residents that we evacuated.
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So you can put this one on note, please, notification.
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Stand by.
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Papworth Avenue Command from Fowler.
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Okay, file. You ready?
01:02
Negative. I'm on the phone with emergency management.
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They're advising about how many residents?
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I'm advising them.
01:14
Warranty of us would be enough.
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Approximately 15 to 20 people, if that.
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Location mentioned:
Papworth Ave, Metairie, LA 70005
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