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Missouri City comes to aid of Jamaica Beach residents
Missouri City fire fighters are extending a helping hand to residents of Jamaica Beach hard hit by Hurricane Ike.
The Galveston County island town suffered extensive damage from the hurricane.
The Missouri City Fire and Rescue Service is providing a reserve fire engine, with a staff of four, to provide service to residents.
The crew began their work in the island area Saturday, Oct. 4, and will continue to lend aid in Jamaica Beach through Saturday, Oct. 11, according to a city press release.
"This deployment will not affect the normal fire protection and response for Missouri City during the week," said Fire Chief Russell Sander.
"We are assisting under the Texas Instrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. While regional cooperation is always important, we are especially glad to help out in this time of need.”
Chiefs of several fire departments agreed to assist in this effort at the end of September.
Staff and fire department trucks from Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford and Sugar Land also will be assisting Jamaica Beach later this month.
The town of Fulshear loaned Jamaica Beach a water tanker to help with the lack of a sustained water supply there.
Costs incurred during the recovery effort will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Galveston County island town suffered extensive damage from the hurricane.
The Missouri City Fire and Rescue Service is providing a reserve fire engine, with a staff of four, to provide service to residents.
The crew began their work in the island area Saturday, Oct. 4, and will continue to lend aid in Jamaica Beach through Saturday, Oct. 11, according to a city press release.
"This deployment will not affect the normal fire protection and response for Missouri City during the week," said Fire Chief Russell Sander.
"We are assisting under the Texas Instrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. While regional cooperation is always important, we are especially glad to help out in this time of need.”
Chiefs of several fire departments agreed to assist in this effort at the end of September.
Staff and fire department trucks from Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford and Sugar Land also will be assisting Jamaica Beach later this month.
The town of Fulshear loaned Jamaica Beach a water tanker to help with the lack of a sustained water supply there.
Costs incurred during the recovery effort will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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