Work on a more normal basis, well continue to try to meet remotely so that we can play our part in slowing the spread of covid19. I want to also announce a couple of reminders to the conduct of this hearing. Members should keep their video feed on as long as they are present in the hearing, and members are responsible for their own microphones. Just be mindful that you probably have a little bit more responsibility than usual than if we were in a regular meeting space. And please keep your microphones muted unless youre speaking and finally if members have documents they wish to submit to the record, email them to the committee clerk. But if you dont have it, we can make sure you do get it. I welcome you to the science, space and Technology Committees First Virtual hearing. Today were discussing the impact of covid19 on the Fire Service Community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to Fire Departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witne
First responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The house sign space and Technology Committee is hosting. You are watching live coverage on cspan. We can understand more clearly what we are facing. Significant n to local estate tax revenue. And other sources of support for Fire Departments. Facing some departments the hardest decision for firefighters in this crisis. We are in the middle of this health guide trips Health Crisis that at the same time the country is addressing longstanding racism. We are also in the early days of [inaudible] paul. Are not on mute, im sorry . [beep] ok. Thismain in the middle of health and economic crisis at the same time our country is confronting racial injustice. On top of that, we are in the early days of an honest wildfire hurricane season. This is a time of great uncertainty. , people are counting on us to ensure our First Responders have the tools and support they need to do their job well and safely. I look forward to Todays Congress andout help
Elizabeth it is, it is. Leland its terrible. It really is. And the worst is yet to come. Im leland vittert. Elizabeth im elizabeth prann. Hurricane harvey hit over texas towns and its over a big part of the state dropping rain. Its not going anywhere soon. Leland this is video coming from the port aransas fire department. You can see those squad cars headed in, lights and sirens on. Last night around 10 00 or 11 00 the Port Aransas Police department tweeted out that they could not receive 911 calls. All their communications were down and they, themselves, have hunkered down essentially telling folks in the path of this storm, you are on your own and thats very close to where the eyewall passed over and now theyre headed in just after day break to begin figuring out what went wrong and the damage that is in their city. So often now, its after the storm. Youve got the flooding, youve got live electrical wires that are down. You have gators that are now out in these flood waters and debri
With the rapid growth of the local population, the need for emergency services has increased along with the need to fund those services. An item on the current ballot for the uniform election involves increasing the cap of ad valorem tax to be allocated to the Emergency Service District 9 that funds local EMS services. Early voting started April 22, and the election date is