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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was among those gathered at Martin’s Park in Boston on Wednesday to learn more about citywide flood protection during the third annual Deployables Day.
Boston's Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Climate Resilience hosted the event.
The event's goal was to teach people how to prepare for floods while the Boston Fire Department demonstrated rescue training.
“High water rescue, that’s part of our tech rescue companies,” said Boston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall. “Just know that the Boston Fire Department is capable of responding to any emergency.”
New protective technology, AquaFence, was on display during the event.
AquaFence is made of portable panels that can be locked together to keep water out when a storm pushes it inland.
Brian Swett, Boston’s Chief Climate Officer, said he hopes more buildings will utilize this type of technology.
“We know in Boston that we need to train for major events and emergency events of all types, including now, more often, flood events,” said Swett. “We have not turned the corner on reducing emissions globally the way we should have, but I’m optimistic because we are now more prepared in Boston than ever.”
WBZ NewsRadio's Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.