Guymon Swift Water Rescue to Louisiana
August 31, 2021 10:37AM CDT
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The Guymon Fire Department is sending its swift water rescue team to Louisiana to help with specialized rescues resulting from Hurricane Ida.
A crew of five rescue water technicians left on Sunday, August 29th, for Baton Rouge.
The State Emergency Management contacted the rescue team at 9:30 a.m. that morning and the team was packed and ready go by 2:30 p.m.
The crew is expected to be deployed for 14 days.
Story By: Chuck Williams
