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San Jose mayor thanks first responders for flood response

Friday, February 24, 2017

This is an image of evacuees being rescued after flooding in the Nordale neighborhood, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (KGO-TV)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and other city leaders thanked first responders for their response to this week's flooding.

The mayor visited Fire Station 34 along with Fire Chief Curtis Jacobson and firefighters union President Sean Kaldor. The station is located at 1634 Las Plumas Ave., San Jose.

Mayor Liccardo also vowed to hold public hearings to address residents who feel there was not enough communication about how bad the flooding could be.



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Sky7 shows a car immersed in floodwater on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 (left) and again on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 (right), when floodwaters receded in San Jose, Calif.none
Coyote Creek creeps up to a bike path in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
50,000 San Jose residents ordered to evacuate their homes, as storms prompt flooding, Wednesday, February 22, 2017none
50,000 San Jose residents ordered to evacuate their homes, as storms prompt flooding, Wednesday, February 22, 2017none
50,000 San Jose residents ordered to evacuate their homes, as storms prompt flooding, Wednesday, February 22, 2017none
Flooding overtakes William Street in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
Flooding overtakes William Street in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
Cars are seen submerged in flood water in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 21, 2017.none
A home in San Jose, Calif. appears submerged under flood waters on Feb. 21, 2017.none
A home in San Jose is submerged under water after extreme flooding in the area on Feb. 21, 2017.none
Flooding is shown in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 21, 2017.none
Flooding overtakes William Street in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
Flooding is seen inside a San Jose home on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose Firefighters rescue residents by boat from flooded homes on Tuesday February 17, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
Horses are seen in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood of San Jose on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters had to rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood.none
San Jose firefighters had to rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
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