Miami-Dade, Miami first responders rescue much more than 100 residents from west coast flood waters

Miami-Dade, Miami first responders rescue much more than 100 residents from west coast flood waters


MIAMI – South Florida initial responders assisting local, condition, and National Guard users on the west coast have had a active few of times.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Raied “Ray” Jadallah, a member of the county’s City Research and Rescue Task Drive 1, posted on Twitter that on Thursday they rescued 42 trapped residents on the barrier islands.

“Luckily, no significant injuries to report,” he wrote.

He said on Friday, they were being back on the barrier islands to entire look for and rescue operations at the remaining properties.

On Wednesday, as Hurricane Ian commenced to carry, the city of Miami Florida Activity Drive 2 deployed an 18-member swift h2o group to enable people trapped in their houses due to flooding. Far more than 20 men and women were rescued.

Thursday FL-TF2 group customers were being despatched to Marco Island, Island Park, Punta Gorda and Fort Myers to carry out quick damage assessment and rescue operations.

With the arrival of the entire staff, they transitioned to look for and rescue functions at Fort Myers Beach front.

As of Friday morning, they experienced rescued additional than 60 individuals trapped by flooding waters and hurricane particles.

They also provided clinical treatment and took 1 person suffering from a health care emergency to a community clinic where they were being listed as secure. 



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