Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Florida Task Force One continue search and rescue efforts in Florida’s Big Bend region

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR)’s Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force One (FL-TF1) continue search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s landfall along Florida’s Big Bend areas.

 

Mobilizing throughout Dixie County, the self-sufficient, 84-member team comprised of specially trained firefighter/paramedics, physicians, engineers, and search canines has been canvassing the areas that have been impacted by the disaster to assess the damage as well as to conduct search and rescue missions in collapsed structures and flood/swift water environments as needed.

While conducting their search and rescue operations, the team has been performing welfare checks, going door-to-door to ensure that members of the impacted communities are keeping safe during the post-storm recovery phase.

As many Big Bend residents are encountering downed powerlines, clearing out hurricane debris, and utilizing their portable generators to power up their homes, MDFR US&R FL-TF1 reminds the affected neighborhoods to remain vigilant and to keep safety top of mind.

 

How to use generators safely:

 

Generator Danger Safety Graphic

Generator exhausts contain carbon monoxide, an odorless, tasteless, and invisible poisonous gas that can be lethal in minutes.Never use a generator inside a home or garage, even if doors and windows are open.

Only use generators outside, 20 feet from windows doors, and vents. Be sure to always point the exhaust away from your home, and never refuel when hot.

To avoid electrocution, keep the generator dry and do not use in rain or wet conditions.

Images Courtesy of: MDFR US&R FL-TF1

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