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Council discusses Memorial Day flooding and a water rescue by regional fire crews
Summary
Council members reviewed heavy rains over Memorial Day that led to local flooding and a time-critical water rescue; staff said the Western Lawrence/Hickory Tavern crew responded and rescued a motorist before his car was submerged.
Council members discussed heavy rainfall on Memorial Day and the municipal response. Staff reported that the town’s fire department coordinated with regional mutual-aid responders after calls for water rescues.
According to staff, the call went to the Western Lawrence (Hickory Tavern) crew, which arrived and carried out a water rescue for a motorist whose vehicle was rapidly filling with water. Staff described the event as time-critical, noting the motorist had only a few minutes before his car was completely submerged.
Council asked clarifying questions about how calls are assigned and what “toned out” means; staff explained that the 911 paging/radio system assigns calls to the responding fire unit and that being 'toned out' indicates a crew has been dispatched.
What happens next: council requested continued coordination among departments and regional partners and encouraged clear communication of mutual-aid protocols.
