Duxbury requests National Guard assistance as blizzard slams Massachusetts

National Guard takes on 5-foot snow drifts in town hit hard by blizzard

Hundreds of National Guard service members from several states along the East Coast are responding to the “bomb cyclone” winter storm that dumped record levels of snow across the northeast over the weekend. In military vehicles built for high-water and roadless terrain, Guardsmen are responding to emergency calls where even the beefiest of civilian vehicles cannot. One team of four Massachusetts Guardsmen responded to dozens of calls for help Mo…

Duxbury requesting National Guard support in responding to calls amid blizzard conditions - Boston News, Weather, Sports

DUXBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - The town of Duxbury has requested the support of the National Guard in responding to some calls during the blizzard. Duxbury

Duxbury requests National Guard assistance as blizzard slams Massachusetts

The fire chief says it needs the Guard's assistance in areas that emergency vehicles cannot reach.

Send in the guard - Duxbury Clipper

Monday’s blizzard dumped so much snow on Duxbury that town officials asked for help from the National Guard. Town Manager Rene Read confirmed the request, which was first reported by WCVB-TV.  Four personnel and two two light medium tactical vehicles were sent to Duxbury, according to a spokesperson for the National Guard. The town shut down on Monday and Tuesday, […] The post Send in the guard first appeared on Duxbury Clipper.

Massachusetts National Guard combines with EMS, firefighters, and law enforcement to save lives across the state during historic blizzard

It's taking a village full of dedicated folks through police, fire, EMS, and the Massachusetts National Guard to provide needed care and services in the wake of a historic blizzard. According to the Massachusetts National Guard, soldiers from the #772ndMilitaryPoliceCompany conducted life-saving