Sheriff’s Office and Fire department participates in rescue efforts of residents from rising water in Baton Rouge and other communities

Ten of the 11 St. Bernard sheriff’s deputies sent to help with flooding conditions in Baton Rouge.

Sheriff’s Office high-water vehicle that was brought to Baton Rouge.

Capt. Ronnie Martin carries a baby from a home on a flooded street.

Sheriff James Pohlmann sent 11 sheriff’s deputies and equipment and the Fire Department sent seven people and some equipment to Baton Rouge and other communities for several days to participate in rescue efforts of residents from rising water.

“We wanted to help and I volunteered to send people and equipment,’’ said Sheriff Pohlmann, who also went to the affected parishes.

“I remember the state Sheriff’s Association helped us in significant ways after Hurricane Katrina and I wanted to return the favor to other law enforcement agencies.’’

The Sheriff’s Office sent a high water truck that holds numerous people and several boats and other trucks.

Officers and equipmemt were in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Monday and officers were to be sent to Livingston Parish also, the sheriff said.

Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Ellis said the Fire Department sent two boars and seven firefighters/swift water rescue technicians to Baton Rouge, Watson and Walker and some of them will be replaced with others.

Thousands of people needed rescue from homes that were inundated by rising water caused by days of heavy rains.