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Y O U R G U ID E TO H A R R IS COUNTY PRECINCT 4
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No matter the emergency, Precinct 4 fights for you. You can count on us to provide lifesaving services during floods, hurricanes, ice storms, pandemics, and other disasters. We prepare for the worst so we’re at our best when you need us most. – Commissioner R. Jack Cagle
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ince assuming office in 2011, Commissioner Cagle has led the response and recovery for numerous hurricanes, floods and other emergencies. He maintains a fleet of rescue vehicles serving residents throughout Precinct 4, including four flat-bottom boats and three highwater rescue vehicles. During floods, Precinct 4 employees certified in high-water rescues use these vehicles to transport flood victims out of harm’s way. Precinct 4 buses then provide transportation to shelters and other staging locations. Because flooding remains one of the county’s top threats, Precinct 4 will continue expanding and refining its disaster response services. Precinct 4 staff members also work closely with the Harris County Office of Emergency Management to monitor and address emergencies and disasters ranging from chemical spills and water main breaks to ice storms and pandemics. As part of the partnership, trained Precinct 4 employees travel to the Emergency Operations Center during activations to work directly with Harris County’s emergency management professionals.
