12-07-2025
Ohio Task Force 1 heading to Texas for search and rescue operation following devastating floods
VANDALIA, Ohio (WJW) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated Ohio Task Force 1 to assist with search-and-rescue operations following catastrophic flash flooding in Texas.
Three task force members — a search team manager and two canine search specialists, along with two search dogs — departed from the task force warehouse in Vandalia Friday evening, according to a social media post from the task force.
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Ohio Task Force 1 is one of 28 teams part of FEMA's urban search-and-rescue network, according to the task force's Facebook page.
Their activation orders came just after noon on Friday, according to the post. Three hours later, the team members were en route.
They include: Search Team Manager David Kelley and Canine Search Specialists Melissa Morgan with canine Anni and Rayanne Chamberlain with canine Journey.
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Catastrophic flooding on July 4 has killed at least 120 people, reported The Associated Press. More than 170 people also have been reported missing.
President Donald Trump was expected to survey the devastation by air on Friday.
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