Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura

Completion Year

2020

Location

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Response Time

12 Hours

Services

Potable Water and Power Generation

Summary

Hurricane Laura hit the Lake Charles area on August 27th as a Category 4 storm – measured as the 10th strongest hurricane to make landfall in the US. Hospitals in the area experienced major disruption and were in dire need of potable water. Trinity Emergency Services supplied water to 5 of the local hospitals.
Hospitals Served
  • Lake Charles Memorial
  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Center – Tybee Lane