AGFC Wildlife Officers Help Florida Deal Hurricane Irma Aftermath

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -(Ammoland.com)- For the second time in as many weeks, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife officers have been asked to help with hurricane search and rescue. Later today, 28 AGFC wildlife officers will head to Florida to assist the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Irma.

Just over a week ago, 28 officers were deployed to the Texas gulf coast to help with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Several officers leaving on Saturday are the same officers that helped in Texas.

They are expected to stage in Havana, Florida near Tallahassee. From there, they will receive orders on where they will be positioned in the Sunshine State. The officers are trained in various water rescue techniques and are expected to help rescue people left in the wake of the storm.

Officers will provide boats, ATVs and trailers to assist rescue operations. They expect to spend up to 10 days in the area before returning to Arkansas.

The group of wildlife officers is ready and willing to help another state deal with the potential damage caused by the massive hurricane, according to AGFC Enforcement Col. Greg Rae.

“Unfortunately, our officers have received …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand