Kerrville Officer's Message: Give First Responders Room to Work During Flood Crisis

Flood Response and Public Safety

• ⚠️ First responders are urging the public to stay clear of flood sites to allow them to perform their duties effectively.
• 📌 If a reported missing person has returned safely, it is crucial to notify authorities to maintain an accurate count, using the website kurvillemissing.dps.texas.gov or calling 830-258-1111.
• 🪵 Residents are asked not to disturb large debris piles with heavy equipment until they have been checked by a search party for potential victims.
• 🚫 A countywide burn ban is in effect, and residents must respect it by not burning during this time.

Heroic Rescues on July 4th

• 🌊 On July 4th, officers and firefighters in Hunt, Texas, spent 13 hours providing care and rescuing dozens of people trapped by floodwaters on roofs and in vehicles.
• 🚑 A young boy with a severe leg injury received first aid treatment, and critically injured individuals were coordinated for helicopter evacuations.
• 🚒 In Kerrville, officers evacuated over 100 homes and rescued more than 200 people in the early morning hours, entering swift-moving water to save individuals from homes and vehicles.
• ⚓ Three officers acted as anchors with a hose to rescue two people trapped in water on Old FM 689, demonstrating extraordinary bravery.

Dedication of First Responders

• 👏 Officers have been working around the clock on 16-20 hour shifts without complaint during the flood crisis.
• 🏞️ One officer, after being sent home to rest, volunteered to join a ground search party along the Guadalupe River, embodying the spirit of Texans helping Texans.
• ✨ The dedication of the Kerrville Police Department and other first responders is highlighted as crucial in mitigating the impact of this tragedy.