Denton County Communities deploying resources to the Gulf Coast

by PegNews wire

The State of Texas has requested that Denton County activate its Hurricane Task Force and deploy to the Gulf Coast to assist with the Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts. The following resources were activated and deployed from Vista Ridge Mall at 2 p.m. on Saturday to the staging area in Orange County.

City of Lewisville – 6 personnel, Zodiac Boat, Quint Engine, F350

City of Highland Village – 3 personnel, Light/Air Truck

City of Denton – 4 personnel, Fire Engine, F350

Town of Double Oak – 4 personnel, Fire Engine

Town of Flower Mound – 9 personnel, Fire Engine, Command Vehicle, ¾ ton Pick-up Truck, 3,000 gal Water Tender

City of Carrollton – 8 personnel, Rescue Boat, Staff Veh., Medic, Suburban

Denton County Sheriff – 6 personnel, 2 Expeditions, Pick-up Truck

Denton County Emergency Services – 2 personnel, Mobile Command Post

Denton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service – 4 personnel, Communications Trailer

Lake Cities – 4 personnel, Fire Engine

City of Little Elm – 4 personnel, ATV, Brush Truck

Town of Coppell – 7 personnel, 2-Ton Crew Cab, Heavy Rescue Vehicle, 20 foot Trailer

In addition, Denton Municipal Electric (DME) is deploying at 4 a.m. on Sunday to Liberty, Texas with the following resources: 18 DME employees to assist with the restoration of electric power:

4 bucket trucks

2 diggers

4 pick-up trucks

Denton Police will have 1 squad car and 2 officers escort DME to Liberty, Texas

Several Denton County communities already deployed the following resources on Sept. 9 to assist with SAR preparation efforts in the Gulf Coast:

1 ambulance and 4 medics from the city of The Colony

2 ambulances, a Ford F250 Truck, a Boat and 4 medics and several swift water rescue team members from the city of Denton.

Mobile Command Unit “Goliath” and 2 emergency managers from Denton County.

The Denton County Office of Emergency Management stood up three shelters for evacuees arriving via buses and private vehicles. The shelters are being managed by the Red Cross. Below is the status of the shelters.

Rosemeade Center, Carrollton, 100 capacity, 91 persons currently

Fred Herring Rec. Center, Lewisville, 118 capacity, 96 persons currently

UNT Coliseum, 175 capacity, 143 persons currently

Source: Denton County Office of Emergency Management