In Kaufman County, Texas, Judge Jakey Allen issued a disaster declaration which will be valid from April 5 to April 9, 2024, relative to a total solar eclipse.
This measure was taken in connection with the forecast massive influx Kaufman County visitors who witnessed this astronomical event.
“Kaufman County, April 5, 2024, has potential a number of dangerous conditions, including, but not limited to, personal injury or loss of life or property. (or there is an immediate threat of this) as a result massive influx of visitorspotentially doubling our population to Kaufman County,” the declaration reads.
The resolution recognizes that the district has no security resources public to adequately protect citizens and visitors who will arrive on April 8th.
Image: Kaufman County, Texas.
Kaufman County Judge determined that “extraordinary” measures need to be taken to adequately protect people.
“And for the protection or restoration of property and request resources and give orders, orders and interim measures to protect them,” the judge said.
This declaration County Emergency Management Plan.
In addition, it was declared that the state of disaster would continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of its declaration. “if he doesn’t continue” by consent of the Kaufman County Commissioners Court, Texas.
Photo: NASA
Kauffman Emergency Management AgencyIn his statement, he emphasized that he expects the arrival of 200 thousand people, “which will effectively double the population of the district.”
He mentioned that the towns of Kaufman and Terrell They are located on the central line of the eclipse. and will attract the largest number of spectators to these places.
“This sharp increase in population, even if only for a short time, will have a major impact on our public safety agencies, They are checking their ability to answer calls,” the department noted.
And this despite the fact that for monthslaw enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management and other agencies they met prepare for this event.
He insisted that his greatest concern was traffic jams and possible traffic jams road when the eclipse ends.
Other counties, also located on the center line, like Ellis and Travisevaluate the implementation of actions similar to those of Kaufman.
In the meantime, preventative measures are being prepared for parking, traffic flows, regulated concentrations, in Travis, e.g. groups of more than 50 people must register before the authorities, who will monitor them and guarantee their safety.
Image: Kaufman County
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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