LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville first responders have made it down to Florida to help out after Hurricane Milton hits the state this week.
Jordan Yuodis, the spokesperson for the Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS, said on Tuesday they are stationed in Live Oak, Florida. That's east of Tallahassee.
He said there are currently more than 200 responders on sight, with some coming from as far away as Texas and Kansas.
"The team is in good spirits and prepared to work long hours to support the citizens of Florida," Yuodis said.
They will be deployed immediately after the storm passes to begin rescue operations.
Jody Meiman, the executive director for Metro Emergency Services, also said on Tuesday that 17 firefighters with the Jefferson County Fire Special Operations Team are in central Florida right now, and that Louisville Fire is on standby in case further resources are needed.
Additionally, he said two Louisville dispatchers were also deployed to Buncombe County, North Carolina to help with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
They are supposed to be there for two weeks.
"Apparently they have somewhat made a name for theirselves," Meiman said. "One of them is actually training other dispatchers as they come in to help fill gaps but I know they're very appreciated throughout the area. They've been treated very well."
He said they went down as part of the TERT team, or the Telecommunications Emergency Response Team, within Kentucky. They were joined by two other dispatchers from the commonwealth.
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