It Was Too Late
For some people, the orders of the mandatory evacuation came too late. The population was too big and it proved impossible to evacuate everyone immediately. Over a fifth of the city’s residents did not have any form of transportation that would take them to the assigned shelters. They were thus forced to stay where they were and hope that help was coming. Para-rescue specialist, Maroney worked with his team to bring these people to safety. He was determined to rescue everyone he saw while he was riding the chopper. The situation made it impossible to remember every single person he saved but there was one face that would end up playing a crucial role in his life.
It Was Too Late
Devastation
The storm was finally over but the disaster was still there. Over 80% of the city was submerged in water that went up to 20 feet! Floating cars and broken trees littered the roads as well. Then President George Bush declared Emergency Disaster, a move that sparked outrage. After all, why were the government only doing this now when the people already suffered enormous losses? The crowd was furious and many people protested. During this time, officers were deployed to help more residents and control the violence that was going on. This was actually how Sergeant Maroney found himself in New Orleans. He and his troops ended up there so that they can help save lives from both the water and the violence.
Devastation
