SAN ANTONIO – From across the Pacific Ocean to the northeastern tip of the United States, support from all over is being deployed to help with Harvey relief in Texas.
More than 25 states have sent first responders and volunteers to help with the rescue and recovery effort, with some coming from as far as Hawaii and New York.
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According to New York City Fire Department’s Facebook page, the New York Task Force, comprised of the city’s fire and the police department, is being sent for “all types of rescues, including swift water rescues.”
The crew will await orders in San Antonio and bring “boats, motors, dry suits, rescue equipment for collapsed structures, rope equipment for confined spaces, and a large compilation of Haz-Mat equipment,” according to the Facebook post.
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In a tweet sent by the Hawaii Red Cross Twitter page, one volunteer from the Big Island was sent Sunday and “seven other volunteers from the Big Island, Maui, Molokai and Oahu” will also soon deploy to help with Harvey relief.
1 Big Island volunteer deployed to TX in response to #Harvey and 7 other volunteers from the Big Island, Maui, Molokai & Oahu will deploy https://t.co/UXyD5hF04t
— HawaiiRedCross (@HawaiiRedCross) August 28, 2017
On Sunday, Facebook user Heather Axtell Godwin shared photos and video to her page of “huge units from Tennessee and Nebraska” with “hundreds of people, at least 20 vans, multiple trucks pulling FEMA boats, charter buses and many semis (trucks).”
According to Godwin’s post, her and her family were on their way to drop off her niece at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi when they stopped at a Love’s Truck Shop off Interstate 10.
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To see what other states across the nation have sent first responders and volunteers to help with Harvey relief in Texas, scroll below.
FEMA Utah Task Force 1 @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/VTRNSIbnxX
— KPRC2 Rose-Ann Aragon (@KPRC2RoseAnn) August 27, 2017
OK-TF1 has been officially deployed. The team is headed to Texas to assist now. pic.twitter.com/xryRsvJsB3
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 28, 2017
3 Firefighters from South Metro are preparing to leave for TX w/ CO USAR Taskforce 1. A 4th Firefighter is already deployed #huricaneharvey
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 27, 2017
Members of the 61st Civil Support Team of the @arkansasguard deployed to Kingswood, Texas early this morning. pic.twitter.com/d1OAS3ju2Q
— Gov. Asa Hutchinson (@AsaHutchinson) August 28, 2017
A abundance of big hearts in Connecticut. Thanks to all who are coming to Texas's rescue. https://t.co/XAP18amqC6 via @newstimes
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 28, 2017
South Florida first responders head to Texas to help with Harvey rescue efforts https://t.co/5vHiVaM0qs pic.twitter.com/QRUXOIA9X0
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) August 28, 2017
Helping Harvey victims: Indiana Task Force One water rescue team heads to Texas - WRTV Indianapolis https://t.co/PaWCaweWzR pic.twitter.com/ojxu22K9vf
— Kat Oakley (@KleenWater) August 27, 2017
It may feed the Texas stereotype but it is another reason I love Texas. It is the second best state in the Union! #Iowa #Texas #TexasFlood https://t.co/FSLK5yBJ21
— Eric Goranson (@EricAlan) August 28, 2017
Kentucky Air National Guard deploys to Texas for #HurricaneHarvey rescue https://t.co/1q4252GoqH via @courierjournal
— Teddy Wilson (@reportbywilson) August 28, 2017
Here’s the Maryland way in action: a swift public response to help out. Free-State Solidarity with Texas during this tough time. #Harvey https://t.co/H9XsAv1QGM
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) August 28, 2017
As Texas surveys the damage, Massachusetts is ready to help. https://t.co/2jo1OvRwcx
— Marty Walsh (@MartyForBoston) August 28, 2017
Missouri Task Force One departed for Texas early this morning in preparation for Hurricane Harvey. https://t.co/4og7kJ1x1u
— Columbia Missourian (@CoMissourian) August 25, 2017
Nevada urban rescue team to help Texas with Harvey flooding https://t.co/BrWkBDT2AJ via @reviewjournal @riolacanlale
— Gary Martin (@garymartindc) August 28, 2017
Help is arriving from North Carolina. Tractor trailers from Samaritan's Purse are now in Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey relief. pic.twitter.com/XtVxvXSTRn
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) August 28, 2017
My heart goes out to Houston and all who have lost loved ones, homes and property. ONG is deploying 15 special tactics airmen to assist.
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) August 28, 2017
We're proud of our Utah volunteers for stepping up to help respond to Hurricane Harvey! @sltrib https://t.co/aMgKVnEI7X
— UServeUtah (@UServeUtah) August 28, 2017
@NHRedCross @redcrossvtnhv Kristen Binau and Lloyd Ziel following deployed NH/VT volunteers to respond to #Harvey. Media call 603-540-0788 pic.twitter.com/PhShObQfSy
— Red Cross Vermont (@redcrossvtnhv) August 25, 2017
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