The state of California has mobilized 31 special rescue teams across the state to help with flooding and other emergencies caused by the recent storms.
One of those teams, based in Oakland rescued two men early Wednesday morning after their truck was swept up by swift-running water.
"Their vehicle started getting carried away by the amount of water that was flowing and ended up being in a river bed," said Oakland firefighter Cassie Hays, who is part of the special State Swift Water Rescue Team that was called to Hollister. Kays is part of Oakland Task Force 4, one of the special units that have been mobilized by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Management. Each task force consists of 16 members. The teams have been stationed statewide with extra resources.
"The water level might be above the road and you can't see what's underneath. Sometimes the water is moving much faster than it appears to be and it can sweep your car away," said Paul Mason, a firefighter with the Oakland Fire Department.
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