80 Members of Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) USAR Activated to Support Response to Tropical Storm Helene

Eighty members of Virginia Task Force 2 were activated at 1200 hours on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as a Type 1 Team, in response to Tropical Storm Helene. The team will depart from the Harry E. Diezel Fire Training Center, 927 S. Birdneck Road, at 1830 hours, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, and are expected to arrive in Orlando, Florida, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 before 1700 hours.

 Eight members, part of the Blue Incident Support Team (IST) 8, left earlier today at 10:30 hours for Orlando, Florida. They will rendezvous with FEMA IST in Florida and assist local agencies with requests for assistance as needed.