Putnam County Rescue Squad swiftwater technicians deployed to Pickett County yesterday to help residents trapped by fast-rising floodwaters in the Moodyville community.
Seven people and three dogs were evacuated and brought to dry ground. All of them are safe, uninjured, and accounted for.
Mutual aid like this is part of how the squad operates. When a neighboring county requests help, our teams are trained and equipped to respond across county lines. The swiftwater team trains year-round for exactly these conditions, and the rescue in Moodyville showed that preparation at work.
We want to thank the Pickett County dispatchers, local emergency management, and the responders on the ground who coordinated the operation with us. To our neighbors in Moodyville and across Pickett County: we're glad we could help.
More photos from the operation are on our Facebook page.