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Wisconsin Task Force in Texas to Help with Search Efforts After Flooding
CALIFORNIA, JUL 8 – California's Urban Search and Rescue teams, experienced in major disasters like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, are aiding Texas flood recovery alongside FEMA and other agencies.
- Wisconsin Task Force 1, comprising five people and three K-9s, departed Tuesday morning to assist in search and rescue efforts in flood-stricken Kerr County, Texas.
- In response to deadly flooding in central Texas that resulted in over 100 fatalities and left more than 160 individuals unaccounted for, several states have mobilized emergency response teams to aid in recovery efforts.
- California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with FEMA to send experienced Urban Search and Rescue teams, who have responded to disasters like 9/11 and the Camp Fire, to assist Texas.
- CAL OES Director Nancy Ward emphasized that the teams are well-prepared to offer support during the challenging recovery process, while Governor Gavin Newsom affirmed California’s commitment to assisting Americans affected by the Texas floods.
- The coordinated multi-state response signals continued search operations for dozens of missing individuals and highlights ongoing challenges in disaster recovery in central Texas.
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The Copper CourierPhoenix firefighters head to Texas to help in search after catastrophic Kerrville flood
“We are a fully functioning deployable team that is self-sufficient once we get there, and wherever FEMA needs us to search, we will search for them,” said Capt. Rob McDade, spokesman for the department.
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