Ohio Task Force 1 back home after Helene, Milton demobilization

VANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) — After extensive search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, Ohio Task Force 1 has returned to its headquarters.

The government service agency announced the news on social media early Monday morning, having been demobilized at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Ohio Task Force 1 spent almost three weeks away in Florida and North Carolina due to the storms, which occurred in quick succession to each other.

After beginning preparations to return home Saturday, the team began their journey back this morning and were initially expected to arrive at their warehouse site around 5 p.m. this afternoon.

A spokesperson for the Task Force later confirmed that they are expected to arrive between 3-4 p.m.

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