Pensacola Fire Department deployed resources to assist in Hurricane Helene’s recovery efforts in the Big Bend region Friday evening, Sept. 27.
PFD’s Engine 3 — consisting of four firefighters all trained as emergency medical technicians — departed Fire Station 1 at 6 p.m. and joined other regional departments, forming a strike team ready to deliver a full force of resources to Bell, Florida.
“In the wake of devastating events such as Hurricane Helene, Pensacola Fire Department is always ready and willing to help our neighbors in need,” PFD Fire Chief Cranor said. “All four of our deployed firefighters volunteered to assist in recovery, eager to lend a hand wherever they could because we all know how destructive a hurricane can be.”
PFD’s Engine 3 has been assigned to Gilchrist County, northeast of Cedar Key, Florida. While there, the engine company set up 911 communications and fire, medical and hazardous materials emergency response.
Engine 3 is expected to return Wednesday evening.
