National Guard called up to help in Flint, Michigan water crisis
171 views · Published 13 January 2016 · 2:37 · Indexed 5 October 2026
Channel: Healing Frequencies · 2016 · Entertainment
National Guard called up to help in Flint, Michigan water crisis. Members of the Michigan National Guard were headed to Flint to help dole out bottled water, filters and other supplies to residents dealing with a drinking water crisis that began months ago. Gov. Rick Snyder late Tuesday activated the National Guard, and some members were expected to arrive as soon as Wednesday to assist state authorities and volunteers in the distribution effort that was already underway. Flint's tap water became contaminated with too much lead after the city switched its water supply in 2014 to save money while under state financial management. Local officials first declared a public health emergency in October in response to tests that showed children with elevated levels of lead. Snyder on Tuesday also requested support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordinating a recovery plan with other federal agencies that have the programs, authorities or technical expertise to help. FEMA appointed a disaster recovery coordinator to assist, spokesman Rafael Lemaitre said. More than 30 Guardsmen will be in place by Friday, enabling American Red Cross volunteers to join door-to-door efforts that began Tuesday instead of staffing sites where residents can pick up free bottled water, filters, replacement cartridges and home water testing kits.
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