'Redneck Rescue Unit': Brevard Co volunteers rescue stranded neighbors in lifted UTVs

When torrential weather left Brevard County neighborhoods submerged, traditional emergency vehicles couldn’t respond to calls for help in some spots, so a group of volunteers stepped in to help.The crew of friends took to the hardest-hit areas in lifted side-by-side and utility task vehicles (UTVs), pulling trapped residents out of rising water.Cody Kisner said it was an eventful few days, but he’s proud of their hard work. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has officially dubbed the group the "Redneck Rescue Unit."Dodging wildlife and rising waterNavigating the deep floodwaters came with hazards beyond vehicle clearance, said Kisner."You don't know exactly what you're about to walk into," Kisner said. "You don't know if there's going to be some snakes up there at the door or some alligators or what."Kisner recalled one rescue that stuck out."We actually had a lady last night that had a dog and a cat and sheriff's officer that I had with me," Kisner said. "He rode in the back, and I was