Fire chief: drones, NWS coordination and contact numbers central to immediate response
The local fire chief said crews have flown drones for damage assessment, are coordinating with the National Weather Service on models, and will be first responders for immediate hazards, providing a direct contact number for residents to report a structure entering the river.
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The borough's emergency‑response and fire staff described immediate, life‑safety measures and how residents should report observed structural collapse or hazards. The fire chief said drone footage and weather‑service coordination are being used to refine river‑level forecasts and to determine when to stage traffic control and emergency triage.
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