Two people trapped in a truck as it became submerged in fast-moving floodwater in Hollister were rescued Tuesday night by Oakland firefighters deployed with a swift water rescue team.
The fire department said its personnel and those of seven other local agencies successfully rescued two adults at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 595 Hospital Road in Hollister. The rescue team, deployed by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services , arrived to find the vehicle submerged in high water and the two people trapped on top of the vehicle.
Using multiple ladders and other rescue tools, the crew was able to reach the two men and bring them to safety. Neither man was hurt. A swift water rescue team approaches two men trapped on top of their submerged pickup truck in Hollister, January 10, 2023."This rescue, amidst extremely challenging conditions, is a testament to the training and professionalism of the team members, and the strong coordination that exists between the various agencies they represent," said Oakland Fire Chief Reginald Freeman in a press statement.
Cal OES said it has deployed swift water resources and firefighting personnel to dozens of counties across the state as well as prepositioning resources at eight fire departments statewide in advance of potential major flooding or debris flow.• Oakland Fire
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