The four-man team worked through the night, filling the truck to its 30-person capacity several times and bringing people to safety. These FBI agents didn't let up on their rescue efforts for nearly a week.
The rain pounded the streets and neighborhoods of Houston for more than four days following the landfall of Category 4 Hurricane Harvey in late August 2017. The downpour caused historic flooding and triggered thousands of rescues. The situation became so dire and resources were so strapped, that the most unlikely law enforcement members were called to step up as first responders.
"We didn't have specific training, but we knew people needed help," said FBI Special Agent David Ko, part of the bureau's SWAT unit in Houston. "Part of being a SWAT team is when the call comes out you go out and help people ... and this is what we did." Photos: Hurricane Harvey slams Texas Photos: Hurricane Harvey slams TexasDowntown Houston is seen behind the flooded Buffalo Bayou a few days after Hurricane Harvey came ashore in August 2017.
— Senator John Cornyn July 26, 2019 "Special Agents David Ko, Jack Walker, Michael Walker, and Justin Widup went above and beyond to rescue more than 150 Houstonians during Harvey's peak," Cornyn said at the July 26 ceremony."In receiving the Congressional Badge of Bravery, they join an elite group of heroes whose acts of courage make our communities and country safer.
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