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As Hurricane Milton barrels towards the Gulf Coast, dozens of Ohio Task Force One members are standing by in Florida, preparing for possible searches, rescues and damage assessments.Most of the team didn't return to Northeast Ohio after spending two weeks helping the victims of Hurricane Helene in Florida and North Carolina.About 80 Ohio first responders are setting up shop at a convention center in Orlando as they wait to receive orders after Milton makes landfall Thursday morning.
They feel they're in a safe position in Orlando and will be ready to respond when needed.'The anticipation is always there. We're hoping that people heed the warning and do evacuate, but if the need is there, we'll be there tonight,' Miller said. 'People say, 'Aren't you worried?' I say, we're with the best of the best and I truly mean it that we're with the best of the best.
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