Out-of-state support mobilized to help northern Michigan ice storm recovery
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan will receive out-of-state support from the Indiana Department of Transport () after an ice storm devastated northern lower Michigan two weeks ago.
Michigan State Police () say the support was secured via the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (). This is the first time the state has requested this type of support.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division () is working alongside the Michigan Department of Transportation () to bring in four debris removal teams from .
MSP says each team consists of nine personnel and will assist in clearing downed trees and other debris from critical roadways.
'This unprecedented EMAC request underscores the scope of the damage and the urgency of returning impacted communities to safe, functioning conditions,' said Capt. Kevin Sweeney, deputy state director and commander of the MSP/EMHSD, in a news release sent to 6 News.
INDOT crews are scheduled to arrive today and stay for seven days.
MDOT has already deployed maintenance workers and equipment from operations facilities in Kalkaska, Atlanta, Hillman, and Mio in the northern Lower Peninsula, as well as from facilities in the Upper Peninsula and across the central and southern Lower Peninsula.
'Those dedicated men and women have made amazing progress in the recovery operations following the ice storm that struck this area two weeks ago, but we're so grateful for the additional assistance from our partners at INDOT to help accelerate the process,' said MDOT North Region Associate Region Engineer for Operations Bill Wahl in a news release sent to 6 News.
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