Kentucky firefighters join Ohio task force bound for Florida

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — First responders in Lexington embarked on a road trip earlier this week to help with disaster recovery efforts in Florida in the aftermath of Helene.

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Emergency personnel with the Lexington Fire Department told FOX 56 that three special operation firefighters joined forces with Task Force One in Ohio to assist with recovery efforts after extreme flooding in Florida.

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Authorities said the team arrived in Orlando on Wednesday and is one of four federal teams responding to the area to help people in need.