US EditionTuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Team Deploy to Kerr County, Texas
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 10 – Alabama's 40-person team with specialized rescue and medical personnel aids search efforts after central Texas flooding killed over 120 and left 150 missing, officials said.
- A 40-person team including Alabama Task Force 1, Tuscaloosa Fire, and Saraland Fire deployed Thursday to assist Texas with search and rescue after devastating floods.
- The deployment came in response to severe flooding on July 4, when the Guadalupe River rapidly surged by 26 feet in less than an hour, resulting in at least 120 fatalities and approximately 150 individuals reported missing.
- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey expressed gratitude to rescue teams, prayed for their mission's success, and emphasized Alabama's commitment to helping Texas during ongoing efforts.
- Local shelters struggle with an influx of displaced pets, with organizations like Hill Country SPCA and Wings of Rescue transporting hundreds of animals to other states to ease overcrowding.
- Search and rescue efforts continue amid grief for lost Alabamians and Texans, with families still missing and communities preparing for possible prolonged support challenges.
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Alabama fire and rescue team deploy to Texas for flooding rescue operations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) – Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue is helping with search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas. A specialized group of Tuscaloosa’s first responders were activated Thursday afternoon. The Urban Search and Rescue team, specifically trained for swift water rescue, will work alongside Alabama Task Force One to find those still unaccounted for after the flood. “The City of Tuscaloosa is blessed and honored to be given this op…
In flood-ravaged Kerr County, animal rescuers step up
Ronni Sigoloff was already on high alert in the days leading up to July 4. Fireworks can cause pets to run away from home, stressing already crowded shelters, said Sigoloff, founder of the dog rescue Texas Round Up Animal Alliance. She began calling around Kerr County, Texas, where she lives, offering to host dogs from area shelters, freeing up space for new rescues. Little did she know just how much need there would be. “They had all been tryin…
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is assisting Texas in its search and rescue mission following the devastating flooding. The 40-person team being deployed includes Alabama Task Force 1 out of Mobile, Tuscaloosa Fire and Saraland Fire. “Search and rescue remains the goal, and Alabama is going to do all we can to lend a helping hand to Texas,” Ivey said. “We are heartbroken in Alabama to have lost two of our own. I pray for Sarah Ma…
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