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Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
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Ohio Task Force 1 returning from Kentucky floods search & rescue efforts
Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) is heading home. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The team received demobilization orders on Thursday to return home as Kentucky transitions from rescue operations to stabilization efforts. They're expected to return to the Vandalia headquarters late Friday morning. TRENDING STORIES: Hallmark star pushed woman, pulled out 'fistfuls' of her hair, deputies say Fire destroys portable classroom behind local Catholic school 'Let's go, let's go;' Scary moments for family, firefighters during Dayton house fire OH-TF1 was activated on Saturday and left on Sunday for Perry County, Kentucky to assist in search and rescue following deadly flooding in the state. The 47-person team spent three days conducting search and rescue missions in Martin and Floyd counties. They used bots and UTVs to access communities cut off by flood waters. The team also worked with search and rescue teams from Indiana and Missouri to assist with evacuations. 'It was a pleasure to serve our Kentucky neighbors along side such dedicated teams,' an OH-TF1 spokesperson said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Climate
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Ohio Task Force-1 helping people evacuate due to Kentucky floods
Ohio Task Force-1 (OH-TF1) continues its mission in response to heavy flooding in Kentucky. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] OH-TF1 received orders to stage in Hazard, Kentucky in Perry County as they traveled to Frankfort on Sunday, according to social media. As previously reported by News Center 7, OH-TF1 was activated Saturday evening as a Type III team. The team of 47 members left their Vandalia headquarters Sunday morning. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Ohio Task Force 1 activated in response to deadly flooding in Kentucky, surrounding states TRENDING STORIES: STAY INFORMED: Nearly 50 school districts delayed due to cold temperatures Firefighters respond after part of building collapses in Dayton Man arrested after stabbing with hatchet leads to hours-long standoff in Montgomery County Upon arrival, they responded to mission requests in Martin County. 'They worked well past dark until rising water and debris made conditions too dangerous. They bedded down in Martin County and returned to work Monday morning. The team used boats to access the area and ATVs to move around as the roads are washed out,' they said on its Facebook page. OH-TF1 continues to assist many residents to evacuate and coordinate with the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police. They deployed a team of 47 highly trained specialists, two canines, and 15 vehicles with over 50,000 pounds of equipment including six boats. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Climate
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Ohio Task Force 1 activated in response to heavy flooding in Kentucky, surrounding states
Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) has been activated in response to heavy flooding in Kentucky and surrounding states. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] OH-TF1 was activated Saturday evening as a Type III team and will remain in 'a state of readiness' at their Vandalia headquarters until they are needed, according to a press release. TRENDING STORIES: Winter Weather Advisory issued for entire region; When wintry mix will move in Man dead, juveniles seriously injured after crash in Greene Co. STAY INFORMED: Churches cancel service ahead of wintry weather Task Force Leader Jim O'Connor will be the mission leader and the team will include 47 members including the water team. In addition to the Type III activation, Task Force Leader John Kaminski was activated as part of the Red IST group, according to the release. They will be heading to toward Cincinnati tonight. 'A powerful storm is bringing 'life-threatening' flooding in the eastern half of the United States this weekend, according to the National Weather Service,' the release read. The release also stated that heavy rain triggered flooding in southwestern Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky on Saturday, 'In response, dozens of rivers and streams in the region are expected to reach moderate to major flooding by early in the week,' the release read. The OH-TF1 activation follows the activation of Indiana Task Force 1 as a Type III task force on Saturday. PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Dayton, OH)— 2/15/25 - 2000 hrs. Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-YF1) has been activated as... Posted by Ohio Task Force 1 on Saturday, February 15, 2025 [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
