In the face of catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey, Harris County officials are overloaded with calls for help and are maxed out. They are looking to Houston-area citizens for help conducting rescues.
Harris County Judge Ed Emmet asked for anyone with high-water vehicles to help evacuate residents trapped in their homes and get them to high ground.
If anyone can volunteer their boats or other high-water vehicles, they’re asked to call the Harris County Fire Marshall at 713-881-3100.
“We are asking the public to help,” he said. “We need you to help.”
Emmet said the focus is getting people to shelters and away from flooding while there is still daylight outside.
“We need to get this done,” he said.