STAFF R EPORT DeWitt County first responders faced five emergences over a twohour period late Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21, according to the DeWitt County Emergency Management and Floodplain Administration.
“This wasn’t just a string of emergencies,” Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan said in a statement posted on the agency’s Facebook page. “It was a powerful demonstration of coordination, commitment, and community spirit. From dispatchers to first responders to support teams, every person contributed to the same mission: safeguarding DeWitt County.”
The incidents included two structure fires, a gas odor report and two medical calls, officials noted. The emergency calls came in between 5:19 p.m. and 7:48 p.m.