Sen. McGuire talks emergency response with New South Wales leaders
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – On Tuesday, State Sen. Mike McGuire met with leaders from a legislative delegation representing New South Wales, Australia, with topics of the discussion including fire emergency response.
The group, led by John Ajaka, president of the Legislative Council – equivalent to the State Senate – met with Sen. McGuire to discuss firefighting efforts, emergency management and fire recovery.
This week, a group of 13 New South Wales firefighters were deployed to assist state and federal firefighters battling wildfires in the Western United States.
They are among the 150 firefighters and emergency professionals from across Australia and New Zealand here in the Golden State (and throughout the West) to attack the Mendocino Complex fires, the Carr fire and other wildfires throughout Northern California and Oregon.
“We are so grateful for the firefighting support that has been deployed from New South Wales and across Australia and New Zealand,” McGuire said. “These hard working men and women are on the ground ready to help fight the Carr Fire, the Mendocino Complex fires and blazes throughout the West. Thousands of emergency responders have come together to keep our communities safe and fight these devastating blazes on all fronts and we are so thankful for their partnership.”