How the SGFD's water rescue capabilities have increased substantially since the 2016 flood

How the SGFD's water rescue capabilities have increased substantially since the 2016 flood

ST. GEORGE -- During the 2016 flood, the St. George Fire Department's Special Operations Division had a rescue team, but it was smaller, and its water capabilities were limited for an event of that scale.The flood changed how the department prepares, responds and coordinates during large-scale disasters, and since the flood, the teams have made major upgrades to ensure that if an event like it ever happens again, they'll be ready.When the floodi…