public to be mindful. standing water is extremely dangerous. you cannot tell which you are stepping into. please, if you don t have to be out on the streets, please don t drive. the houston fire department had been working tire lessly as for the houston police department to attract tavar attra attract rescues and keep the public safe. we are working to keep them fresh and their head in the game so to speak and keeping their situational awareness of where they should be. we ll work with our partners. we do have state asset now enplaenin place. we are going to continue to provide a presence out there
some survivors? it is not too late? good evening. yes. we are going to continue searching throughout the evening. we are not going to give up on anyone. we are going to continue searching until we get through the debris and get everything removed so we can get a good look at all the structures. you started yesterday on this, after the tornado hit. tell me how you did this? the local responders. got there first. then we actually responded with oklahoma task force 1, which is our state asset. we responded on the scene and then assisted with the oklahoma city fire. moore, and all the other agencies that were providing mutual aid. we wound up going down range into the debris field, going house by house. going through all the rubble, just searching every structure, one by one. when i have been through hurricanes and stuff, they make
joins us. good evening, sir. am i right that you still might find survivors? it s still not too late? caller: good evening. yes, we re going to continue searching throughout the evening. not going to give up on anyone. going to continue searching until we get all through the debris. and get everything removed so we can get a good look at all the structures. you started yesterday on this, after the tornado hit. what was your tell me how you did this. caller: the local responders got there first and then we actually responded with oklahoma task force one which is our state asset. we responded on scene and assisted with oklahoma city fire, moore, all the other agencies that were providing mutual aid. we wound up going down range into the debris field, going house by house. going through all the rubble. just searching every structure one by one. and when i ve been to most of the hurricanes and stuff, they
i know you just had a news conference. we have been watching this since yesterday afternoon. there are about 145 acres that have been consumed by the wild fire. 35 cabins at a resort in the area damaged or destroyed. might now the fire is contained, it is not under control so it still remains a dangerous situation. given the weather conditions over there it s very dry, very windy. we are watching the situation and a number of state asset and resources have been sent to the area including two tennessee blackhawk helicopter that provide information as well as the ability to drop water on the fire if needed. tennessee division of forestry, tennessee highway patrol, and of course the emergency management agency. we are watching this closely. martha: some of the homes, we are looking at the damage, just
spotted a man in downtown vicksburg yesterday. he died early this morning from an injury related to the flooding. meantime weather service officials say the mississippi has reached its highest point in vicksburg. fortunately it topped out at a level several inches below what officials had predicted there but the high water is expected to linger for weeks. and tonight, we are getting a better look at some of the rescue operations along that swollen river. kris gutierrez is about 130 miles south of vicksburg right on the mississippi near baton rouge, louisiana. kris. hello, trace. governor bobby jindal tells me his top priority is public safety. is he using every state asset available. take a look. this is about saving lives. we have got an exclusive look at the technology in place to help search for stranded people and wildlife. this helicopter is equipped with an freezing rain red camera and