NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans today announced the success of the 2022 Carnival Season leading up to Mardi Gras Day, largely due to the work of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and the entire unified command team of local, state and federal public safety partners.
Mardi Gras by the numbers from Feb. 18 – March 1
NOPD, along with law enforcement partners, reported 125 arrests and the removal of more than 52 guns from city streets during the two major weekends of the season.
The Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD), which is responsible for 9-1-1 services in Orleans Parish, reported receiving 27,776 calls, with 98.5 percent of those answered in less than 15 seconds. OPCD also reported 18,800 public safety incidents logged during this period.
The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) distributed 35,798 COVID-19 test kits, totaling almost 70,206 tests provided during this time period. NOHD also distributed 4,000 masks and activated first aid stations along the parade routes staffed by 172 volunteers who worked a combined 2,102 hours.
The New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department reported receiving 2,399 calls for service from Feb.18 through Feb. 28, 505 were parade-related. On March 1, EMS received 343 calls for service, 105 were parade-related.
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