🌀 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina 🕊️ In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast — a disaster that changed countless lives and tested the strength of our nation. From #PHXFire archives: 80 members of Arizona Task Force 1, including Phoenix Fire personnel, answered the call. These photos show our team outside the New Orleans Saints training facility — their Louisiana base of operations during several intense weeks of rescue and relief efforts. 📸 Featured: – Capt. Gary Ford, Battalion Chief Kent Ofstie, and Capt. John Halter – Retired Phoenix Battalion Chief Jim Arbagey bringing a smile to a local boy with a balloon made from a medical glove – Capt. Lewis Jones and Engineer Kevin Parks assisting with evacuations alongside U.S. Coast Guard members We remember the lives lost, the communities forever changed, and the courage shown by all who served.