Maryland Task Force 1 returned to Rockville Monday morning after assisting Kentucky flood victims.
The Task Force consisted of 45 people, including several from Montgomery County. The emergency personnel helped rescue stranded residents from high waters and assisted in many other ways, according to Doug Hinkle, Task Force leader.
The team worked together with emergency workers from Georgia and Vermont in several cities in Kentucky along the Green River.
While on a supply run, a few members of the task force came across a house fire. They jumped into action and rescued the family and pets. They controlled the scene until local firefighters arrived.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) enlisted the Task Force.
While forward deployed in KY @fema @MontgomeryCoMD MD-TF1 made good progress & worked with other task forces to assist the residents of Kentucky. TODAY MD-TF1 has been ‘demobilized’ & 45-member blended team is expected to arrive back in Maryland on Monday 4/14 – safe travels!! https://t.co/Ho45zXysCF pic.twitter.com/eiuvjEkbh2
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 13, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025 Maryland Task Force 1 @fema @mcfrs (MD-TF1) has returned to @MontgomeryCoMD from >10-day deployment most recently assisting local residents & emergency services in Central City, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County). 45-member US&R team & equipment safely at home https://t.co/RLTriXYLGp pic.twitter.com/2OkxoENmvU
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 14, 2025
