Central Florida first responders return after helping in Louisiana following Ida
ORLANDO, Fla. - On Saturday, Central Florida first responders were welcomed home after being sent to some of Louisiana’s hardest-hit areas by Hurricane Ida.
‘Welcome home!’ The Orlando Fire Department tweeted.
Orlando Fire Department
Orlando Fire Department
The crew is part of the Central Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 4 led by the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and Seminole County Fire Department that deployed on Aug. 30.
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The mission to Louisiana included 40 team members and one K-9 from Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties, along with the cities of Orlando, Kissimmee, Melbourne, and Clermont.
Orlando Fire Department
Orlando Fire Department
The Task Force 4 team includes firefighters, paramedics, structural engineers, doctors, search and rescue K9s, and other highly-trained specialists.
"We are so proud of your tenacity and dedication to neighboring communities when they call on the team for resolve."
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