How the SGFDs water rescue capabilities have increased substantially since the 2016 flood @WBRZ

How the SGFDs water rescue capabilities have increased substantially since the 2016 flood @WBRZ

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

ST. GEORGE -- During the 2016 flood, the St. George Fire Department's Special Operations Division had a rescue team, but it was smaller, and its water capabilities were limited for an event of that scale.

First aired 8/14/26

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