With Hurricane Milton on its way to hit areas still recovering from Helene, FEMA has activated 10x more Washington Task Force members to help with relief efforts.
More Washingtonians are on their way to help those hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene, and even more are getting ready to leave on Monday. Washington State Task Force one already had seven team members in the area helping, including search and rescue dog teams, but now that FEMA has activated their support efforts, an additional 80 members are headed that way. Team members loaded up 90,000 pounds of equipment into two tractor trailers and several trucks and hit the road on Saturday.
They also have specialized audio instrumentation to help hear people under rubble, as well as mechanics and medical teams. The last time Washington State Task Force 1 was deployed was last year, after deadly wildfires tore through Maui. Halliday said those individuals going to help are your neighbors, the people you see at grocery stores or in church.
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