Ohio Task Force 1 was in Florida when Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night.
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As previously reported by News Center 7 , Ohio Task Force 1 was released from North Carolina on Monday and went to Florida ahead of Milton.
The team spent Wednesday completing training, checking equipment, and repacking gear, according to a social media post .
When tornados hit part of Florida, part of the team left to help as a Quick Response Force.
As conditions worsened, they were directed to shelter in a high school as the worst of Hurricane Milton crossed the state.
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The team was requested to work near Port Saint Lucie, Florida on Thursday.
They rescued people who were trapped, found missing people, documented damaged buildings, and rescued a dog, the team said.