A 16-man team from the Alaska and California Air National Guard continue to provide support to the city of Vidor in the wake of Hurricane Harvey Sept. 1, 2017. As water levels begin to fall the mission has shifted focus to identifying the emergency and critical needs of the community. Teams from the AKANGʼs 212th Rescue Squadron and CAANGʼs 129th Rescue Wing were sent door-to-door to conduct health and welfare checks to gather information on critical items and provide paramedic care if needed. Teams were also operating out of the Orange County Emergency District Number 1 Fire Station respondin


A 16-man team from the Alaska and California Air National Guard continue to provide support to the city of Vidor in the wake of Hurricane Harvey Sept. 1, 2017. As water levels begin to fall the mission has shifted focus to identifying the emergency and critical needs of the community. Teams from the AKANGʼs 212th Rescue Squadron and CAANGʼs 129th Rescue Wing were sent door-to-door to conduct health and welfare checks to gather information on critical items and provide paramedic care if needed. Teams were also operating out of the Orange County Emergency District Number 1 Fire Station responding to emergency medical calls. ( Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda OʼNeal Dresel)


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