KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Las VegasNevada's Task Force One Team Deploys
People are heading to the Gulf Coast from across the nation, including teams from Nevada.. The state's urban search and rescue team known as Task Force One, or TF-1, left Wednesday afternoon.
The team of 70 valley residents, including doctors and firefighters are driving the more than 30 hours it takes to get to the area hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Earlier Wednesday they talked about their efforts while they packed. Team member Marvin Robinson said, "I know that we will be working hard and that's what we're ready for. We are just basically going an doing whatever needs to be done that could be structure collapse it could be water rescue."
They are bringing search and rescue equipment as well as Hazmat supplies. The team will be there at least 10 days.
And Eyewitness News is traveling with the TF-1 Team to the Gulf Coast. Anchor Gary Waddell and Reporter Atle Erlingsson will bring you first hand the destruction that has happened there and recovery efforts that are underway.
Local disaster relief officials say the best way our community can help the hurricane victims is with monetary donations. Channel 8 has teamed up with the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada to help raise relief funds. Click here for more information.
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