Devastating wildfires are affecting the Hawaiian island of Maui. Renton Regional Fire Authority (Renton RFA) firefighters have deployed out of Boeing Field today to help execute search and rescue operations in the area as part of a federal task force designed to aid during a disaster.
Renton RFA Battalion Chief Jim Ochs, Battalion Chief Ryan Simonds, and Engineer Jeremy Tucker are part of the Washington Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team. Washington Task Force 1 (WA-TF1) is one of 28 federal task forces of its kind across the United States, designed to respond to national disasters.
The search and rescue team will provide additional mutual aid resources to the people of Maui, working in alternating 12-hour shifts. Renton RFA will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
