Gulf Coast first responders return from aiding Hurricane Laura victims

First responders from the Gulf Coast recently returned from helping victims in Lake Charles.

- first responders from the gulf- coast recently- returned from helping victims i- lake charles and news 25's gabb- cox went to see how the treck t- louisiana went.

- - after hurricane laura tore- through regions of louisiana, - - - - first responders from harrison- county and the entire gulf coas- felt it was - their responsibility to help th- neighboring - state.- harrison county sheriff, troy - peterson recalled the - help they received because of - hurricane - katrina 15 years ago.

- troy peterson: "it wasn't anybodies idea, it wasn't a one- person job.

It was something- that we just came together and- formed.

We took that from - katrina and we try to - - - - pay it forward every year."

Responders partnered with law - enforcement in- the lake charles area and - provided about 3,000 meals and- sealed about 28 damaged homes - with tarp for the victims.- pat sullivan: "we take care of one another.

We take care of on- - - - another on the streets.

We take- care of one another at our- homes, we take care of one- another in our- communities and this is just an- extended community.

They got- impacted, we know - what they went through so we do- what we have to do to try and - - - - lessen that impact."

Gulf coast responders are all - too familiar with this kind of- destruction so they are focused- on providing for other- communities who are in need - during this time.

- troy peterson: "everybody on th coast feels as though we still- owe.

I think- that our debt is never repaid.

- think law enforcement feels tha- strongly and i think the- community feels that strongly."

The group left for louisiana on- august 31st and returned- september 4th for what was just- one of many trips to help - victims of natural disasters.

I- harrison county, gabby cox, new- 25.

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