But I have no doubt that many more lives would have been lost were it not for the tireless work of our brave first responders. The fire department from Milwaukee for example, responded to over 600 calls rescuing people from their cars who were trapped by the surging floodwaters. At Governor Tony Ever's request, FEMA teams have worked alongside state and county authorities to fully assist the damage wrought by this flooding. (00:46–00:58)
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