{"id":265983,"date":"2024-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=265983"},"modified":"2024-08-27T02:24:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T02:24:03","slug":"arizona-national-guard-rescues-104-people-from-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=265983","title":{"rendered":"Arizona National Guard Rescues 104 People from Flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls.
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls.
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls.
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls.
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PHOENIX \u2014 An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew evacuated 104 Havasupai tribal community members and tourists from Supai village in a flood-response mission Aug. 23-24, 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cState missions are what we are here for,\u201d said Staff Sgt. Louis Mirabelli, a flight medic and civilian firefighter. \u201cThey give us [Guardsmen] the opportunity to serve our communities and, for me and many of my medic buddies, the opportunity to utilize our civilian-trained skill set in bigger ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mirabelli joined in 2017 after learning from his firefighter coworkers that his training could be put to greater use. Since joining, Mirabelli has done just that \u2014 serving on the state COVID response mission, fire response effort, and overseas, deploying to Kosovo.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 23, Coconino County and the Havasupai tribe asked the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs to begin evacuating those stuck in Grand Canyon National Park and Havasupai Falls.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got the call that we needed a crew to support,\u201d said Sgt. 1st Class Gabe Bofman, crew chief. \u201cI was supposed to be on leave, but when there is a call for help, I couldn\u2019t turn that down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bofman was on paternity leave. \u201cMy wife is supportive and understands,\u201d he said. \u201cI couldn\u2019t help my community without her support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aircrew staffing and flight plans were complete Aug. 23 when the mission came to an unexpected halt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the frustrating part of our job and for those expecting support,\u201d said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Symmes, pilot in command. \u201cThere are so many moving pieces to an operation. There are times when we have to stop and make sure we are taking the right steps. The last thing we need is to put evacuees and our crew at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls.
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Erin Hannigan)
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls.
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The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support to evacuate 104 tourist and tribal members out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting the Havasupai Falls. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Erin Hannigan)
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After coordination with partners and the official go to begin, the aircrew arrived in Supai village for their first pick-up at about 7:30 p.m. They evacuated 44 people by the UH-60 in four aircraft lifts that night. Over 60 people remained in Supai village overnight.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrew rest had to be considered. We are trained and proficient in our night tasks, but rest is necessary to keep our skills sharp and everyone safe,\u201d said Maj. Neal Jelsma, copilot. \u201cWhile we wish we could have continued, we couldn\u2019t risk our passengers\u2019 safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next morning, evacuees stood eagerly awaiting their turn to depart. They cheered after Mirabelli\u2019s safety brief and throughout the morning as people were secured in their seats and again as they departed the aircraft.<\/p>\n

By Saturday afternoon, the 60 additional people were evacuated from Supai village.<\/p>\n

DEMA was just one of many players in the multi-agency rescue and evacuation effort. The teamwork and coordination reflect how local, tribal, state and federal resources strengthen crisis response.<\/p>\n

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