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Killeen FD specialist leading search and rescue in Florida

By Matt McGovern,

17 hours ago

FLORIDA / KILLEEN, Texas ( FOX 44 ) – A member of the Killeen Fire Department is leading search and rescue efforts in Florida after Hurricane Helene.

According to the Texas Task Force Foundation, Phillip “Flip” Bannister is a Technical Search Specialist on Texas A&M Task Force 1. He also leads and trains the Texas Task Force 1 Water Rescue Team.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0omNk7_0vp8WtDR00 — (Courtesy: Texas Task Force Foundation)

Bannister’s full-time job is as a battalion chief at the Killeen Fire Department and team commander of the technical rescue team. He is also one of the lead paramedic instructors at Central Texas College and a TEEX wide area search instructor.

We at FOX 44 News are joining the Texas Task Force Foundation in thanking Flip for all his hard work and dedication in serving this team and others!

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ConchoValleyHomepage.com.

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