Wis. Firefighters assist in search for survivors [Video]

STATE CHARGES. RIGHT NOW, WISCONSIN FIREFIGHTERS ARE IN NORTH CAROLINA AS HURRICANE HELENE’S DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 150. 12 NEWS HANNAH HILYARD SHOWS US HOW THE CREW IS HELPING IN THE SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS IN SOME OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS. OH MY GOD. DEVASTATION AT EVERY TURN. YOU’VE SEEN THE FOOTAGE. IT’S A HORRIBLE SITUATION. THESE FOLKS ARE IN ON THEIR NORTH CAROLINA IS NOW RECEIVING A HELPING HAND FROM WISCONSIN. A SPECIALIZED GROUP OF FIRST RESPONDERS KNOWN AS TASK FORCE ONE, IS THERE ON ASSIGNMENT. IT IS MADE OF MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM AROUND THE STATE THAT HAVE DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES THAT CAN ASSIST IN COMMUNITIES GREATEST TIME OF NEED. THE CREW IS MADE UP OF 16 FIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THEY ARRIVED SATURDAY NIGHT THERE, SO IT WAS A 24 HOUR TRIP TO GET THERE ROUGHLY. THEY’RE HEALTHY. THEY ARE STILL IN FOOD AND WATER SUPPLY, …