GREEN BAY — Green Bay firefighters are part of a team that left Tuesday to assist with search efforts following devastating flooding in Texas.
These members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1, are on their way to Texas to assist with search efforts following devastating flooding in portions of the state.
The members deployed from Green Bay, Menomonie and Janesville fire departments along with the REACT Center.
(Follow the WI-TF1 mission in Texas or for more information, visit the Wisconsin Emergency Management’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or website.)
“Wisconsin Task Force 1 brings together individuals from across the state with specialized training and capabilities to support not only our own communities, but also communities experiencing emergencies throughout the country,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “We are a more resilient nation when states support one another during emergencies. Our hearts go out to the families and communities affected by this terrible disaster.”
The team also brought specialized equipment to assist with search efforts, including a utility all-terrain vehicle and medical supplies.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management made the request through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which is a nationwide mutual aid system. They requested WI-TF1 for 14 days, but the request may be shortened or lengthened based on need.
