Today Maryland Task Force 1 (MDTF-1) heads to Hawaii to provide aid after the wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer the 80-member team plans to assist with search and rescue operations. The mission has been classified as a Type I Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue, Piringer posted on X, the platform previously referred to as Twitter.
