The San Carlos Park Fire District rescued a man, woman and dog from their home along Pulmosa Avenue, as flood waters from Hurricane Milton rushed in.
“Life jacket on the dog, life jacket on my wife. They were sitting on the bed and I'm running in and out, switching pumps and trying to keep the water out. When it came in, it came in quick. Within minutes, it was up about a foot,” said William Rodgers, who was rescued.
Milton's storm surge swept into the community and into his home. Then the San Carlos Park Fire District rolled up.
“We had USAR task force six. They specialize in fast-moving water rescue. So, we had the right staff there with the right equipment. We also have a high-water rescue vehicle, so we can operate a vehicle in those four-foot deep waters,” said Alexis McClellan, with the San Carlos Park Fire District.
After signaling the firefighters with flashlights and hopping on the rescue vehicle, everyone was able to make it out safely.
"I was shocked to see this truck pull up, and it was in probably five feet of water and it was rolling. No problems. And they were back in here and it was still that truck was above the water,” Rodgers said.