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 Guard working to ensure safety of Minot citizens By  North Dakota National Guard Report
 MINOT, N.D. - The North Dakota National Guard,  alongside local officials and the Minot community, was working to ensure a safe  evacuation of about 12,000 people and 4,200 homes in Minot in addition to the  Souris River Valley as of Tuesday. Sirens sounded earlier Tuesday, notifying residents in  the evacuation area it was time to vacate with their final belongings to avoid  the historic flood waters, spilling over the sides of levees. “It’s a sad day for the people of this city, but one that  brought the community together to ensure the safety of its citizens,” said Army  Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general. “Currently we have about 500 North Dakota Guard members  on duty in the Minot-Burlington area during this historic flooding event,” he  said. “Right now our focus is on the safety of the Minot people. I am proud of  the way our soldiers and airmen continue to assist the residents working shoulder-to-shoulder  with the community and civil authorities.” Guard members were expected to work through the evening  alongside the local authorities to make sure all identified homes had been  evacuated. The North Dakota National Guard’s future operations in  Minot will likely include traffic control points and presence patrols. At the  same time, more than 275 Guard members are in the Bismarck and Mandan area  conducting levee patrols and quick reaction forces in the event of an emergency  situation. “Whether it’s been traffic control, levee monitoring or  evacuation assistance, our Guardsmen have performed well in every mission asked  of them,” Sprynczynatyk said.  “Through  this catastrophic event, your Guard stands ready to assist. We are able to do  our jobs successfully thanks to our employers and families for being supportive  when we need it the most.” The North Dakota National Guard is highly experienced in  conducting flood operations to mitigate the loss of life and property. The  Guard has been serving on flood duty in North Dakota’s central region for the  past 30 days. Earlier this spring, the North Dakota Guard spent 32 days on  flood operations across the state, with 1,486 guardsmen contributing to the  effort at some point during the mission. About 37,000 Guard man-days have been  contributed to flood operation in 2011. Since the 2001 terrorist attacks on America, the North  Dakota National Guard has mobilized more than 3,500 soldiers and more than  1,800 airmen in support of the global war on terrorism. Currently, about a  dozen North Dakota Guards members are serving overseas while more than 4,000  remain in the state for emergency response and national defense. For every  10,000 citizens in North Dakota, 65 serve in the North Dakota National Guard, a  rate that’s more than four times the national average.
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