New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJ-TF1) has been activated as part of the National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System to support rescue and recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
The team, deployed as a Type 1 unit, comprises 80 highly trained members equipped with an extensive array of vehicles and equipment.
The deployment includes three tractor-trailers, two box trucks, five F-450 utility vehicles, two crew carriers, an F-250 towing vehicle, two passenger vans, two utility terrain vehicles, and a fleet service truck.
In addition, a specialized water rescue component has been deployed, consisting of six boats with trailers and a water support trailer, enhancing the team’s capabilities to respond to flood-related emergencies.
