California Fields New Swiftwater Rescue Fleet Ahead of Storm Season
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California is deploying a new swiftwater rescue fleet statewide: heavy-duty 4WD tow vehicles, rescue trailers, two motorized inflatable rescue boats per team, plus protective gear and specialized tools for all 13 Type 1 Swiftwater Rescue Teams, ahead of an El Niño-driven storm season. The rollout is part of a Cal OES modernization that replaces equipment across all 13 teams, upgrades the State Operations Center, and adds a satellite-imagery partnership that can monitor floods and wildfires in near real time — through clouds, smoke and darkness. The state also reminded residents: never drive through flooded roads. About six inches of water can stall a car, and a foot can float it. Keep emergency supplies ready and sign up for local alerts. (From the California Governor's Office announcement.)
Source: 加州州长办公室
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图片：激流救援演练（CC BY-SA 2.0，经维基共享资源）/ Swiftwater rescue training (CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
