This column is part of a series exploring the role of volunteers during disasters. Read parts one, two, three and four at the links. The Hudson Fire Department Search and Rescue Team is a small, ...

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The Hudson Fire Department Search and Rescue Team is a small, 15-person volunteer crew from East Texas. They have a boat, swift water training and decades of experience. They’re who you want to see ...

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — While it's unlikely Washington Task Force One will be deployed to flood-ravaged parts of Texas, the Pierce County-based search and rescue team remains on guard as the death toll ...

On a blustery morning in Dayton, Ohio, eight firefighters from around the country stand in front of a 20-foot concrete cylinder with the words "BELL TOWER" spray-painted on the front. They're here for ...

SEATTLE — Washington State Task Force-1 has been mobilized to Skagit County to aid in search and rescue operations following severe flooding. Activated by the Washington State Military Department's ...