Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian to support a request by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
'The spirit of Texas is helping one another in times of need, and we are proud to help our fellow Americans in Florida ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Ian,' said Abbott. 'Texas is no stranger to hurricane disaster response efforts, and we recognize the urgency for additional resources in preparation of this Category 3 storm. We greatly appreciate the generosity of Floridians and aid the State of Florida has sent us during times of crisis in our state— and we are honored to do the same.'
Texas A&M Task Force 1 has deployed a Type 3 urban search-and-rescue team consisting of 45 personnel, four boats, and two canines.