Michigan water rescue team saves 7 people, 1 dog in Vermont flooding
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan water rescue team that traveled to Vermont to assist first responders was able to save seven people and one dog.
According to a social media post from the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, the Swiftwater Team used night ops capabilities to complete the rescue amid a catastrophic flood in the northeast.
The eight-member team joined other out-of-state teams from North Carolina, Connecticut, and New York on Tuesday to respond to reports of trapped residents. The team is expected to return to Michigan on July 19.
It is the second time this year the state sent support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).
EMAC allows disaster-impacted states to request assistance from other member states. Members include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
