Florida US&R Task Force 4

Last night FL-TF4 received orders to activate a Type 3 Task Force in response to the floods in Texas. Early this morning, the team deployed from its warehouse. The team includes 35 members with capabilities including wide area search, collapse, and water rescue. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this tragedy.

Florida Task Force 4 has been activated with as two Type 3 swift water rescue teams. The teams departed this morning, enroute to Texas to assist in the search and rescue efforts for the historic flooding event. The combined teams deployed with 16 personnel including swift water rescue technicians and med specialists. Seminole County Fire Department Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Florida Orlando Fire Department

Members of FL-TF4 continue to improve their Knowledge, skills, and abilities by attending Technical Seach Special training. Training like this strengthens our team and allows to continue to be effective while serving when called upon.

FL-TF4 update: Approved for release

Manatee Division Update
10/11
Search squads began hasty searches in Manatee County immediately following Hurricane Milton's impact. At sundown, operations concluded for the op period and teams got a much-needed rest after working from the very early hours in the morning. This morning at first light, squads from FL-4 and AL-1 resumed hasty searches in the affected areas of Manatee County. After ensuring the readiness of the search squads, the Logistics teams from AL-1 and FL-4 took it upon themselves to clear the property of fallen debris. Our USAR teams wish to extend a big thank you, to Manatee County, Florida Government, Manatee County School Board for allowing us to build our Base of Operations within their grounds. Their contributions provided our members the ability to get sleep in hard shelter, ensuring the resilience of our squads as operations continue. AL-TF1