After the flooding last weekend, crews say rescue missions are inevitable, but how many and how severe could depend on the decisions others make in flood-prone areas.
The fire district plans to have more crews, more incident commanders and more dispatchers on duty during the storm.
Crews hope citizens do their part to make their lives safer and the jobs of emergency response teams a little less chaotic. Most are already strapped responding to fires and a growing number of medical emergencies during the ongoing battle against COVID-19. "To the extent our residents can prepare now to avoid those risks, it will help all of us to be able to focus on those really life-threatening situations that require immediate response," Hill said.Make sure all storm drains and gutters are clear of debrisStack sandbags to deflect water away from flood-prone areasOfficials are also warning drivers about flooded roadways, urging them to avoid them, especially if there's a roadblock in place.
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