LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A team of Southern Nevada firefighters and first responders were deployed east to help with Helene relief efforts last week.
The team – which includes the Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Boulder City Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, and private civilians – was activated by FEMA last Friday.
According to an update from Clark County Fire Department, the team arrived in Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2:30 a.m. They then traveled to Jonesborough to engage with local communities in need.
As of Friday, the team has been assisting with search and rescue efforts alongside boat operations and with K9 units. Additionally, the team has been helping with the decontamination of crews and vehicles that are traveling through impacted areas.
“They are all grateful for the opportunity to serve those in need,” Deputy Fire Chief Billy Samuels said in an update. “And of course, the people of Jonesborough, TN are showing their thanks by making sure our guys get hot meals each night.
Deputy Chief Samuels adds that crews have one more day of work left in Jonesborough, then “we will see where they go from there.”
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