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Members of the New York National Guard were out in force today in western New York, where snow had piled up to 6 feet deep in some areas.
“We are deploying the National Guard to ramp up efforts to keep western New York residents safe and to assist storm recovery efforts in any way possible,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “Travel bans and advisories remain in effect, and I urge drivers to stay off the roads so that our state agencies and the National Guard can assist those that need help.”
About 240 soldiers and airmen were working today and more are expected tomorrow, Guard officials said.
Soldiers of the 152nd and 827th Engineer Companies will deploy eight front-end loaders, seven Bobcats and 10 dump trucks to assist in snow removal in Erie County, where hard-hit Buffalo is located.
Front-end Loaders
Three front-end loaders were in action last night, and one loader aided the New York State Police and the New York State Thruway Authority in freeing a stranded bus carrying the women’s basketball team from Niagara University.
A National Guard initial response force of 20 airmen and five Humvees from the 107th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will deploy to assist in traffic control duties, and a second IRF from the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion in Rochester will deploy 20 soldiers and five Humvees to assist in snow removal at an assisted-living center in West Seneca.
Two more initial response forces totaling 40 personnel and 10 Humvees -- one from the 174th Attack Wing in Syracuse and one from the 27th Brigade Combat Team -- were to mobilize and deploy today to the Buffalo area to assist as needed.
The 174th was preparing to send two of its snow-blowing runway trucks to Buffalo today, with two drivers in each vehicle.
Humvees and Drivers
Additionally, the Guard is adding 35 Humvees with two soldiers in each Humvee to assist in traffic control as directed by local officials from the Erie County Emergency Operations Center.
These troops, from the 53rd Troop Command elements based in central New York, will mobilize today and likely will deploy to the region tomorrow, officials said, noting that this will bring the New York force package in support of local authorities up to 310 by the end of the day tomorrow.
Story by From a National Guard Bureau News Release
| Date Taken: | 11.18.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 07.03.2025 10:30 |
| Story ID: | 504941 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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