A Type III Urban Search and Rescue Task Force was deployed to Florida Thursday while more Alabama National Guard (ALNG) soldiers were sent to North Carolina.
Governor Kay Ivey announced the deployments and said the state is ready to offer other assistance.
“Alabamians do not hesitate to lend help when our neighbors are in need. I am proud we have the Alabama National Guard and first responders supporting the efforts in both North Carolina and Florida,” said Ivey. “I pray for the safety of our Alabama Guard, first responders, linemen and other volunteers, and I pray for all the states recovering from these devastating hurricanes.”
The task force consists of 57 members.
The 16-person team going to remote areas in North Carolina includes members of the 20th Special Forces Group. Ivey previously activated another National Guard unit to conduct search and recovery operations after Hurricane Helene.
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