During wet weather and high water, CAL FIRE deploys specialized resources statewide, including heavy rescue equipment, swift water rescue teams, and personal watercraft—ready to respond when floods and fast-moving water put lives at risk.

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Cathedral City accepts FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to train and equip specialized response teams Council approved acceptance of a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to fund training for hazardous-materials, technical-rescue and swift-water response for 24 firefighters; the grant requires a city match and aims to build a regional-level Type 2 response capability.

Cathedral City is stepping up its emergency response game with a $965,000 FEMA grant to train firefighters in hazardous materials, technical rescue, and swift-water operations!

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Lawrence County authorities adds inflatable zodiac rescue boat to department The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Swift Water Rescue Team is adding some new equipment for their personnel.

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This has been the office for the last two days #swiftwaterrescue #recert

Come and see our volunteer water rescue team this Sunday.
At #harpenden emergency services open day

Lots to see and a chance for those young water rescuers to have a go at crewing the rescue boat 🛟

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