Two members of Pennsylvania Task Force-1 have been deployed after Puerto Rico was slammed by Hurricane Fiona.
"There are reports of significant amount of damage. Bridges out. Power outage," said Pagurek at Philadelphia International Airport before his departure to San Juan.Sponsored by the Philadelphia Fire Department, PA Task Force 1 is one of 28 teams that are part of the"We will go there, and effect rescues, evacuate people as needed," Pagurek said.Fiona comes nearly five years to the day after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Irma had hit just weeks prior.
Meanwhile community leaders are on the phone with families in Puerto Rico, trying to determine how to best get aid to those who need it.
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