Historic Louisiana
An illustrated history of Louisiana, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the state great.
An illustrated history of Louisiana, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the state great.
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and management of SLEMCO deeply. Located<br />
in the same building as 1st Rochdale<br />
Cooperative in New York City, the Hatzolah<br />
Ambulance Corps was one of the first rescue<br />
responders to the tragedy, and is<br />
headquartered less than a mile from ground<br />
zero. Two of their fully equipped ambulances<br />
were lost when the twin towers came crashing<br />
to the ground. Embracing fully the American<br />
spirit of cooperation that results after a<br />
natural disaster or tragedy, SLEMCO heard of<br />
the plight of the all-volunteer Hatzolah<br />
Ambulance Corps and was compelled to act.<br />
A brand new, state-of-the-art unit was<br />
donated by the cooperative to replace one of<br />
the destroyed ambulances.<br />
Doing what is necessary is sometimes<br />
difficult and uncomfortable; the company<br />
has never retreated from doing what is right<br />
and good. From working through raging<br />
storms and hurricanes to restore power to<br />
fighting for the protection of fundamental<br />
rights, SLEMCO readily steps forward to<br />
meet adversity head on, working with its<br />
customers and the citizens of Acadiana<br />
whenever and wherever needed.<br />
Recently, when a local government body<br />
attempted to pass ordinances that would<br />
infringe on constitutionally protected<br />
property rights, SLEMCO joined forces<br />
with its customers to fight and defeat their<br />
passage. A swift and concerted grassroots<br />
effort was initiated, leaving local political<br />
leaders stunned at the overwhelmingly<br />
unified and powerful effort of SLEMCO and<br />
its customers.<br />
Because SLEMCO is locally owned and<br />
operated and is not a part of some large<br />
conglomerate with faceless shareholders<br />
or out of state directors and management,<br />
the company is more like a large family<br />
working together for the good of all. While<br />
excelling in the core business of providing<br />
retail electricity to its customers, its efforts<br />
in the community are ever changing to<br />
meet the needs of its customers and the<br />
people of southwest <strong>Louisiana</strong>. Its history<br />
and future are both rooted deeply in the<br />
concept of being able to help out when<br />
needed and a willingness to meet any<br />
challenge head-on.<br />
SHARING THE HERITAGE<br />
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