A team of New York's first responders has been deployed to North Carolina, one of the states hardest hit by Hurricane Helene.
New York City's Emergency Management posted a series of photos of Task Force 1, as they worked through floodwaters over the weekend in Polk County, North Carolina.
The task force, made up of specially-trained members of the NYPD, FDNY and EMS, was deployed just as Helene was hitting the southeastern states last week.
In times of crisis, the spirit of New York City shines through.
— NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) September 28, 2024
New York-Task Force 1, comprised of @FDNY @NYPDnews @nycemergencymgt deployed by @fema have already rescued three residents and their pets in Polk County, NC. Task Force 1 continues their vital work conducting… pic.twitter.com/aa1o1JUr8L
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Helene pummeled numerous states in the Southeast since making landfall on Thursday, resulting in the widespread destruction of homes, businesses and roadways.
Storm-related deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina, where latest reports had 30 deaths just in the area of Asheville.
While in Polk County, NYC Emergency Management said that Task Force 1 had completed a rescue of at least three people and their pets. The team has been navigating downed trees, mudslides and heavy flooding, according to their post on X.
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On Sunday, the agency posted about the team's efforts to build a walkway that connects local residents to their neighborhoods after the storm surge destroyed roads and bridges.
