Chest Deep and Rising is an astonishing look at the events before, during and after the Hurricane Katrina disaster of 2005, from a unique point of view: a first responder in St. Charles Parish, 20 miles west of New Orleans, one of the people whose assignment was to protect life and property during extraordinary conditions. “Chest Deep and Rising conveys a moment when the future seemed out of reach, and out of control. It was a time when our world collapsed all around us. It was a time of ever-changing challenges, unspeakable horrors, and survival. Equally important, it was a time of bravery, heroic acts, and selfless devotion by America’s first responders.” – Patrick Yoes, author of Chest Deep and Rising
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Patrick Yoes, employed by the St. Charles Sheriff's Office since 1984, oversees the department’s Special Services Division. In 2005 he lived through 16 days of hell with Katrina. After the hurricane hit, Patrick participated in the Fraternal Order of Police relief efforts, where he helped coordinate vital services to the officers directly in the field at the height of the chaos and during the long months of recovery that followed. His involvement in the emergency services and recovery efforts in his parish and the surrounding area included taking part in a courageous rescue operation at the notorious Convention Center and delivering supplies to the law enforcement officers watching over the worst-impacted, most dangerous areas. The book takes the reader through the 16 days of his and his fellow officers’ journey, from shortly before the hurricane struck Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and traveled 120 miles inland—devastating an area about the size of England—to the time when he felt they had turned the corner in New Orleans. He also explores the reasons for the failures in emergency preparedness, the impact of Hurricane Rita, and what needs to be done for the future. “This story conveys a moment when the future seemed out of reach, and out of control. It was a time when our world collapsed all around us. It was a time of ever-changing challenges, unspeakable horrors, and survival. Equally important, it was a time of bravery, heroic acts, and selfless devotion by America’s first responders.” – Patrick Yoes, author of Chest Deep and Rising
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I was there and he got it right!,
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This review is from: Chest Deep and Rising, The Hurricane Katrina Nightmare (Paperback)
Of all memoirs I have read about the rescue operations into New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina no one captures the true spirit and facts of that period better than Pat. Pat took all of our personal journals and pulled them together into a factual record that captures the emotions of the moment and the men and women who worked tirelessly to help those in need. His book brings to the forefront the men and women who stepped forward in a time of great need and crisis and made a difference in the lives of those they rescued. He brings life to those who would not be alive today if it had not been for the unselfish and heroic efforts of the many first responders who to this day will humbly and genuinely tell you that they were just..."doing their job."
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Looking behind the curtain!!,
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This review is from: Chest Deep and Rising, The Hurricane Katrina Nightmare (Paperback)
Most of us only knew what we saw on the TV or read in the newspaper about the events in the south during Katrina. Pat allows the reader to look behind the curtain and see the truth by those who lived that nightmare. He lays out the story like the professional that he is and those he represents-cool, objective, and in such a way that the reader feels the extent of the pain those that lived through it truly felt. Well done!
4.0 out of 5 stars
An eye opening account,
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This review is from: Chest Deep and Rising, The Hurricane Katrina Nightmare (Paperback)
This was an excellent insider view of the hurricane. The writer has given an account that is more personal than the news accounts we saw during the hurricane. As a first responder he took risks on a daily basis to help all the surrounding communities survive.
It makes clear the amount of preparation a community and it's first responders must make years in advance to survive a crisis. Some of the communities were ready and some were not.
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