It's not a patrol chopper, but a sea rescue chopper. The ones used for general rescue and not patrol are orange like that.
The chopper *is* empty, so everyone must have gotten out. WWL anchors say that the backup/rescue chopper that had been next to the downed chopper has left with the crew.
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis said electric power is being restored throughout Covington, Mandeville and Madisonville, but only sporadically to parts of Slidell.