Specialized team of Ogden firefighters heading to east coast to help with Hurricane Helene response

OGDEN, Utah ( ABC4 ) — A specialized team of firefighters from the Ogden Fire Department are heading to the east coast to help with Hurricane Helene, according to Ogden City .

“Today, five of our brave Ogden City firefighters are being deployed to the East Coast as part of Ogden’s State Task Force 1 to provide much-needed assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Helene,” a social media post from Ogden City states.

The specialized team will reportedly be on the ground for the next two to three weeks to help with disaster management and recovery efforts.

At least 52 people are dead and millions are without power after Helene’s deadly path across the southeastern United States, according to the Associated Press. The powerful Category 4 hurricane has left countless people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue.

The hurricane came across Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday evening, bringing with it 140 mph winds and massive rains. It moved across Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

You can read more about Hurricane Helene’s impact here .

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