King County training flood patrol teams as wet season begins

The crews are sent out to patrol flood levels in some of the worst weather conditions, so their own safety is top of mind.

KING COUNTY, Wash. —

As the wet season begins, King County is preparing its flood patrol teams for flood monitoring by getting the staff trained in swift water rescue skills. 

Various King County employees from multiple departments join forces in the winter and spring to staff the 24/7 monitoring teams that are sent out when King County rivers experience moderate or worse flooding

“So that’s when we go out and we’re checking our facilities to make sure they’re not failing,

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