Myrtle Beach Ocean Rescue said inspiration for new tool was Texas flood response

The ocean rescue division of the Myrtle Beach Fire Department recently launched a new tool to help them quickly file reports of missing persons on the beach.

The inspiration for utilizing this tool comes after the emergency response to the catastrophic floods in Texas, Myrtle Beach’s emergency manager Travis Glatki said.

According to local reporting from the Austin-American Statesman, volunteers and first responders were still searching for 160 people as of Friday morning…

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