Colorado National Guard continues flood response efforts

Colo. National Guard continues flood response efforts
By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – More than 375 Colorado National Guardsmen, along with high-mobility vehicles and helicopters, are continuing to assist local authorities in search-and-rescue operations, evacuations and security in response to major floods.

Five helicopters and crews began aerial reconnaissance, search-and-rescue and evacuations today.

As of 6 p.m., Colorado Guardsmen have helped evacuate more than 550 civilians by ground and air.

The mission of the Colorado National Guard is to provide its communities, state and nation a ready, reliable, essential and accessible military force, fully equipped for national defense and support to civil authorities.