Ohio Task Force 1 members left Alabama Wednesday morning heading toward Florida to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
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The 35-person team spent Monday and Tuesday participating in training, according to a post on its Facebook page.
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“Medical Team Manager, Dr. Nicholas Kman, conducted emergency first aid review with the team and members participated in hands-on exercises with updated GPS equipment. All members continue to prepare for work in the hurricane’s area of impact,” the post said.
We will continue updating this story as we learn more.
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