NEWS
County commissioners agree to fund swift water rescue squad
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Fire Chiefs from a pair of Montague County volunteer departments made a pitch to the commissioner’s court Monday to organize a swift water rescue squad and won approval at an quoted cost of $140,000 for equipment and training.
Rusty Henley, chief of the City of Nocona VFD and Randal Preuninger, chief of Bowie Rural VFD, made the request that would include the purchase of two boats, equipment and accessories, plus training. The departments would house the boats and cycle through those who want to undertake training providing them for rescue efforts throughout the county.
Henley said we have all seen the flooding in south Texas and locally high water has created some dangerous situations. On Easter weekend during heavy rains there was a high water emergency and they had to wait an hour for a boat from Gainesville.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – Rusty Henley, chief of the Nocona City VFD and Randal Preuninger, chief of the Bowie Rural VFD, talked to the commissioners Monday about funding a swift water rescue squad to serve the county. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for the 800 block of Lively Street. Affected residents should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. If you are impacted by this notice and need bottled water, please call the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator at (940) 977-4941
The heat advisory that has been in place all week continues until 8 p.m. Friday night.
The National Weather Service reports strong high pressure overhead will bring triple digit high temperatures along with heat index readings approaching 110 degrees for much of next week. To reduce risk of heat related illnesses when outdoors, schedule frequent breaks in shaded or air conditioned areas, and stay hydrated.
Make sure to check on your older neighbors to make sure they are staying cool and hydrates, and make sure pets have shade and water.
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