SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Leaders in Seminole County plan to roll out two big new resources for responding to emergencies.
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The county will unveil two new high-water rescue vehicles during a news conference on Tuesday.
The emergency vehicles can be used to rescue people stuck in floodwaters from hurricanes and other major storms.
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The county approved the more-than $500,000 purchase, in April.
The vehicles are replacing the ones that the county used during Hurricane Ian.
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Officials said the previous vehicles were more than 50 years old.
Channel 9 will have a crew at the unveiling and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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