This week Oakland USAR TF 4 has returned from their OES WR deployment. The team was deployed for the past 2 weeks in Monterey County and directly assisted the community of Pajaro conducting numerous rescues by residents who were quickly overcome by flood waters. Welcome home🇺🇸
4Update: The OES Water Rescue Team has had a busy week in the Monterey County area working in the Pajaro and Watsonville areas providing service. They are currently pre-positioned in Monterey. As flood waters reside in the area they are likely to move to other areas of the state.
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Mandatory Evacuation orders issued for the Community of #Pajaro due to a #LeveeBreak. Please heed evac warnings/orders. Pajaro River levee broke early this morning resulting in active flooding. #Evacuate if told. #TurnAroundDontDrown @Cal_OES @CaltransHQ @CAgovernor
Overnight TF4 FF’s worked in the City of Pajaro, CA. (East of Watsonville) The city's Levee broke around 2 am. The team has been working together with the community rescuing people via boats and providing resources.
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