pa task force one

October 4, 2024 | 4:49 PM

‘This is a true disaster’: PA Task Force 1 leader describes challenges faced during Hurricane Helene deployment

Pennsylvania Task Force 1 members are currently stationed in North Carolina conducting search and rescue missions and helping those dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has killed at least 200 people.

By Cory Sharber/WHYY

Updated: August 16, 2023 | 2:16 pm

Pennsylvania’s Task Force 1 members deployed to Maui amid wildfires

For more than a week, Maui has been enduring devastating wildfires, which now rank among the deadliest in United States history

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

March 29, 2023 | 8:26 AM

Pa.’s Task Force 1 search-and-rescue team helped recover West Reading factory explosion victims

By Sam Dunklau

October 10, 2022 | 5:36 AM

PA Task Force 1 assists in search and rescue operations following Hurricane Ian

“You know, we’re all going home when we go home. We have jobs. We have families. The majority of the people, they are starting over from zero.”

By Staff

October 7, 2022 | 10:35 AM

PA Task Force 1 assists in search and rescue operations following Hurricane Ian

45 members of Pennsylvania Task Force 1 drove more than 500 miles from Philadelphia to Columbia, South Carolina before being relocated to hard hit Lee County.

By Jeremy Long/WITF

August 29, 2017 | 6:49 AM

Pennsylvania sends help to Harvey victims

By Tim Lambert/WITF

August 28, 2017 | 7:23 AM

PA Task Force One deployed to assist rescue efforts in Texas

By Tim Lambert/WITF

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