Mutual Mutual Aid - Before They're Gone

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Every Texas flooding season brought danger to low water crossings.During one downpour weekend, Dad was working the dive van and swiftwater boat for Austin when they got a call from Thorndale—over an hour and 40 minutes away—for mutual mutual aid. A car was trapped with an elderly couple inside.Dad and two others crewed the van and went to help. They acted fast, worked as a team, and successfully rescued the couple.What started as a routine call led to something extraordinary. They had intended to submit their names for an AFD watch, but the chief went above and beyond—and awarded them a Medal of Valor.Episode 12, Mutual Mutual Aid, is full of heroism, tension, and Dad showing how he stays calm and capable under pressure.

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This episode was published on March 18, 2026.

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Every Texas flooding season brought danger to low water crossings.During one downpour weekend, Dad was working the dive van and swiftwater boat for Austin when they got a call from Thorndale—over an hour and 40 minutes away—for mutual mutual aid. A...

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