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Firefighters from Coral Springs and Parkland volunteer to aid with Hurricane Milton rescue operations
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Coral Springs, Florida – A team from the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department has traveled north again, this time to aid in the recovery work following Hurricane Milton, just weeks after helping with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath.
Deputy Chief Mike Moser said that six individuals have been assigned to FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 2 (USAR FL-TF2).
According to him, they will be stationed in Florida’s most needy neighborhoods.
Although the duration of their deployments is unknown, Moser stated that normal deployments take about 14 days.
Two of the 28 USAR teams that FEMA operates countrywide are stationed in South Florida.
These specialist squads consist of about 20 members of the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department.
According to Moser, “They are highly skilled professionals who are prepared to handle serious emergencies anywhere in the nation.”
Four department employees were sent to the most severely affected areas of Florida when Hurricane Helene made landfall last month.
According to Moser, “their rosters alternate, so different people go every time.”
The group has already been stationed abroad, notably in Haiti.
FEMA reimburses all expenses, and the agency provides coverage for deployed members during these missions.
Moser remarked, “We are proud of the men and women who serve on the USAR team because they can be deployed at any time to help people in need anywhere in the nation.”
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