What did first responders get right and what areas might they improve should another tornado hit Mt. Carmel? That’ll be the focus of a 30-day review Mayor Joe Judge announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting…
One area the city has already improved is gaining access to spots that storms might make inaccessible is the purchase of a UTV. Police Chief Mike McWilliams said the May 19th tornado caused some streets and many alleys to become inaccessible to police vehicles. He said the UTV would have been helpful in getting at least one elderly victim out of harm’s way and get treatment. The UTV was purchased with funds from the golf cart/UTV sticker fee according to McWilliams.
