TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Fire & Rescue (TFD) announced Monday that Assistant Chief John Kaminski deployed to an undisclosed site in Alabama in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
Asst. Chief Kaminski deployed with 47 other team members from Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 3:30 p.m. According to the press release, the team is preparing to offer support for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian.
OH-TF1 is one of 28 Urban Search and Rescue teams managed by FEMA. Though they offer national support, OH-TF1 is also an asset in state-wide rescue response.
In 2018, Asst. Chief Kaminski deployed to offer support during Hurricane Michael.
Hurricane Ian was upgraded from a tropical storm early Monday morning and is expected to make landfall between Thursday and Friday. By the time it makes landfall in the Tampa area, the storm is expected to be a category 4 hurricane.
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