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The City of McAllen will be deploying approximately 60 employees, including several crews from the McAllen Fire, Parks, Police and Public Works Departments, as well as the McAllen Public Utility and crews from Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and Health & Human Services through the Rio Grande Valley Public Works Response Team to assist with water and sewer system issues, brush collection and continued emergency response support in Aransas Pass, Fulton, Ingleside.
“I am very proud that we have the capability to assist a community in need of our equipment, support and experience in emergency response,” said City of McAllen Mayor Jim Darling. “As our response teams from McAllen and Hidalgo County come together, we demonstrate the strength and compassion found in the Rio Grande Valley, which is a microcosm of the spirit and resiliency of the great state of Texas. May God be with all of the people affected by this horrible natural disaster.”
The City of McAllen Public Works will send equipment that will assist with recovery efforts, including pumps, backhoes, brush, dump and fuel trucks and light towers. Additionally, the response team will be bringing generators, tents, sleeping bags, cots and food and all that is needed to be self-sustaining while out there assisting. Parks crews are also taking several hundred shirts to donate to hurricane victims.
The McAllen Public Utility crews will be helping to repair the damaged water and sewer systems for residents and other emergency personnel in the area.
Emergency first responders are still needed in these flood-ravaged areas, to help with the deployment of personnel and equipment and of course, to provide relief and support to local and other emergency crews who have been working overtime since last week to respond.
McAllen Cable Network will serve to document the role of City and County employees and equipment in helping their fellow Texas cities.
“This storm has devastated many parts of the state, with flooding and damage to infrastructure that helps to keep a community safe and functioning,” said McAllen City Manager Roel “Roy” Rodriguez, P.E. “Our response team and equipment will work in coordination with other teams from Texas to help our neighbors in Aransas Pass, Fulton and Ingleside and wherever else they may be deployed. As our assistance is requested, we will provide all that we can to help our family and friends in these cities affected by Harvey to recover. Please keep everyone in your prayers.”
WHO: City of McAllen Fire, Parks, Police, Public Works Depts. McAllen Public Utility McAllen Cable Network Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and Health & Human Services Asst. City Mgr. Jeff Johnston, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
WHAT: Rio Grande Valley Public Works Response Team Convoy Departs
WHEN & WHERE: Wed., August 30, 2017, 9:00 a.m. McAllen Public Works, 4201 N. Bentsen Road
