First Helene, now Milton: Hurricane help from DC region continues to head south

The D.C. region continues to answer the call for hurricane help in the South. In Montgomery County, a specialized rescue team known as Maryland Task Force 1 is sending a new 45-member team to North Carolina to relieve the first team sent to help with the recovery from Hurricane Helene. The team will take over those who have been helping check on people and bring in supplies, but Montgomery County Fire and EMS Chief Corey Smedley said this outgoing group could end their deployment in Florida, depending on how much damage Hurricane Milton does.