In response to the potential hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, the Charlotte Fire’s Swift Water Rescue Team has been deployed to Elizabethtown, North Carolina, the department said in a post on YouTube.
The team left the Charlotte Fire Special Operations Command Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, to provide critical support and assistance. The deployment consists of a Type 1 swift water team, whose primary mission is to rescue or evacuate individuals stranded by floodwaters.
