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SUNDAY: We’ll be joined by Mayor @davidfholt of Oklahoma City, OK, Mayor Mark Freeman (@CityofMesaMayor) of Mesa, AZ, Mayor @EileenHigginsFL of Miami, FL, and Mayor @QuintonLucasKC of Kansas City, MO, to discuss immigration, affordability, and more. Tune in 10:30 am ET.
On the morning of Sunday, January 25, our Homeless Outreach Team (HOPE Team) responded to a large encampment located off East 9th Street on the east side of downtown Fort Worth. Having visited the encampment, the day before to offer transportation to a shelter, they returned to the area to check on those who made the choice to spend the night outside. The encampment was located down the roadway, under a bridge and down a steep embankment. By the time the HOPE team reached this location, all of the occupants inside expressed that they were ready to be transported to a warming shelter. Due to the distance from the transport bus and the steep terrain, the team encountered significant logistical challenges. Four individuals had no shoes, as their footwear had become soaked and frozen overnight. Because of the conditions and terrain, the team made the decision to physically carry individuals up the hill to ensure their safety. One of the occupants carried was a male that was visibly exhausted, emotionally distressed, and had been exposed to extreme cold throughout the night. While the HOPE team member carried him on his back and began moving up the hill toward the transport bus, he reassured him that he was safe and that help was coming. But approximately halfway up the hill, the male began actively seizing, consistent with complications from hypothermia. The team rushed him to the transport bus, initiated warming measures, and immediately notified command that they required an ambulance response. After a brief period, the patient stabilized but then experienced four additional seizure episodes. FWFD Engine 1 and the ambulance arrived on scene, further stabilized the patient and transported him for advanced medical care to a local hospital. Once the medical emergency was addressed, the HOPE team resumed their operations and successfully transported the remaining individuals from the encampment to a shelter, ensuring they were removed from the cold and placed in a safe environment. HOPE stands for “Home. Outreach. Prevention. Education.” and that is exactly what this team has been delivering. They have made over 300 contacts during this storm. They have distributed over 300 blankets, gloves and hand warmers. They’ve assisted in the transport of 150 people to local shelters. And for 60 people who asked not to be brought to a shelter-- they worked on reuniting them with family and friends for a place to stay. Every resident of this city is a priority and the Fort Worth Fire Department wants to ensure you that we are doing everything we can during this winter weather storm to help whomever we can. This is what we do in the City of Fort Worth: we help one another no matter what. Stay safe, #fortworth.
The New York City Council passed a package of bills creating a new ‘office of algorithmic accountability.’ It’s not the first attempt to rein in AI use. via @CityAndStateNY buff.ly/HfFDiOc
Love when our community leads! @RochesterHills @OPCSeniors @usmayors @OakGov @RochRegChamber @RHPLibrary @rochcommschools @GOPLocal @oaklandu @SEMCOG @MMLeague Story: wxyz.com/news/region/oa…
