All eyes are on Hurricane Ian, but not just in Florida.
The Atlanta Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue team is on standby, ready for deployment.
“A lot of times people think of swift water as being a river or creek. It also goes beyond that,” said Battalion Chief Jason Mclain, Atlanta Fire Rescue, Station 11. “It’s something that we always have to be concerned of and keep in the back of our mind is urban flooding.”
While parts of Florida are bracing for potential historic rain and storm surge, in Atlanta, fire officials say the next 72 hours are critical. Crews are closely watching Ian’s track and its strength. The biggest concern is urban flooding which history shows can be dangerous and destructive in Atlanta. “What’s the potential rainfall going to be from the storm. Those are all the things we’re looking for,” said Mclain.