ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete Fire Rescue says its new high-water vehicles will allow for faster and safer vehicles for when the next hurricane hits the area.

What You Need To Know • City officials showed off the new high-water vehicles on Friday. The city bought three for $300,000. • The city calls it a significant upgrade which is a much safer and stable way to transfer residents in the event of a major storm. • Mayor Ken Welch talked about the city's progress one year after Helene.

City officials showed off the new vehicles on Friday. The city bought three for $300,000.

That brings the total fleet to four vehicles, which means dump trucks from other departments won't have to be borrowed from other departments for high water rescues.

During Helene, 430 residents were rescued.

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