Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman sent a crew of 18 members and heavy equipment to Erie County to assist with blizzard recovery and rescue efforts.
ABC station WABC in New York City reported that the team leaving from Nassau County was expected to be in Western New York until Friday, and if more help is needed, the county executive said he could send another crew.
The high wind blows the snow across a neighborhood in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. A battering winter storm has knocked out power to 1.7 million homes and businesses across the United States on Saturday. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday that the Buffalo Niagara International Airport will be closed through Monday morning, some roads would be closed through Christmas day and almost every fire truck in Buffalo was stranded in the snow.
Nassau County Emergency management Commissioner Richard Corbett said one vehicle that was sent is an 8-by-8 vehicle that can go on land and water. The amphibious vehicle will mostly be used to transport and support humanitarian missions, rescuing people from their homes and transporting first responders to hard-to-reach areas.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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