Search and rescue teams deploy with boats and support personnel
– California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of California fire and rescue resources to Washington state due to ongoing severe flooding, sending approximately 150 personnel to assist with emergency response efforts.
The deployment includes a swift water rescue team, three Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, and one Incident Support Team. According to the governor’s office, the resources are being sent as Western Washington experiences historic, life-threatening flooding following back-to-back atmospheric river storms that dropped several inches of rain in a matter of days. The flooding has led to widespread evacuations, water rescues, and the closure of major highways and rail lines.
“In times of crisis, California doesn’t hesitate to support our neighbors. Deploying California’s Urban Search and Rescue teams reflects our shared commitment to protect lives, strengthen regional resilience, and stand with states that need our help,” Newsom said…