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Florence officials praise crews after two days of snow clearing; fire department rescues elevator passenger
Summary
City leaders thanked public‑works crews and mutual‑aid partners after 56 hours of snow operations and a multi‑agency elevator rescue at a nearby power plant.
City officials publicly praised Florence public‑works crews and emergency responders for storm operations after the weekend snowfall and described a high‑angle rescue at a nearby power plant.
The mayor and public‑works staff described continuous clearing operations that began before the first snow. A public‑works speaker said crews ran 56 hours with 12‑hour shifts and used 800 tons of salt and 2,400 gallons of calcium deicer. Staff said the city received 6.4 inches of snow on Sunday and 4.2 inches on Monday and that crews worked curb‑to‑curb. "We put down 800 tons of salt ... We got 6.4 inches on Sunday and then another 4.2 inches on Monday," a staff member said.
Council members and the mayor thanked residents who moved cars off streets during declared snow emergencies. City staff said Boone County declared a level‑2 emergency that limited travel to essential trips; the city described its snow‑emergency practices and said it may tow vehicles that block plow operations after outreach to owners and coordination with police.
Chief Friend of the Fire Department described an elevator rescue supported by mutual aid at a power plant: two firefighters climbed about 300 feet and used repelling equipment to rescue a single person stuck in an elevator. "Just as quick testimony to the training and equipment that we have provided our folks and the way they use it. It's being recognized throughout the county," Chief Friend said.
No operational changes or new ordinances were proposed at the meeting; officials said crews would continue snow operations if more storms arrive.
