Tag: Disaster Response

Two decades after the historic 2005 hurricane season, lessons from Katrina, Rita, and Wilma have reshaped how the IAFF prepares for and responds to disasters affecting members.

IAFF members responded nonstop as storms moved across the Midwest. More than 600 calls for assistance came in the Milwaukee area alone.

Flood waters came rushing through central and south Texas, killing some and trapping others. IAFF members are on the frontlines helping survivors.

Hurricane Helene’s landfall as a Category 4 storm brought widespread devastation across several states, severely impacting IAFF members and their communities.

The Island of Maui’s Engine 1 and 6 crews were among those fighting the wildfire in Lahaina on Aug. 8 when both were trapped by the fast-moving fire. With the streets blocked by cars, visibility almost zero, and heat roasting their equipment, it appeared all hope was lost.