Flooding has been a serious problem in the United States this year. The current threat is focused on the central states; hopefully it won’t reach the catastrophic proportions suffered by Texas and Oklahoma a few weeks ago. In May, Texas was deluged with 35 trillion gallons of rain, creating the deadliest national disaster in the U.S. this year.
This newscast describes the disaster and the role of Neoteric hovercraft in the massive rescue efforts …
This newscast describes the disaster and the role of Neoteric hovercraft in the massive rescue efforts …
As the
Dallas police officer discovered when his patrol car was trapped by flood
waters, vehicle drivers are the most common victims in flood emergencies.
During the Texas floods, more than 500 water rescues were performed, and the
majority of them were stranded motorists. At least 2,500 vehicles were
abandoned when drivers had to seek higher ground.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year more deaths
occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm-related hazard, and that
more than half of all flood-related drownings happen when a vehicle is driven
into hazardous water. It warns, “People
underestimate the force and power of water. Many of the deaths occur in
automobiles as they are swept downstream … A mere 6 inches of fast-moving water
can knock over an adult. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away
a small car, while 2 feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles. It is
NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters.”
That’s why
hovercraft are a critical rescue vehicle in flood and swiftwater rescue
operations. And the Neoteric Rescue Hovertrek with its exclusive reverse thrust tops the maneuverability of other models. Flying 9 inches above the surface, the
HoverTrek performs in shallow, debris-filled, fast-flowing water and allows
rapid, up-close access to victims without forcing first responders to enter the
water. In dangerous flood waters, there’s no better way to save lives – or to
keep rescuers from becoming the rescued.
First
responders: Now is the time for a demo.
See what the HoverTrek can do for you,
with a Text Flight or Training Course.
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