NORTH CAROLINA — The Colorado Springs Fire Department's (CSFD) Colorado Task Force 1 is in North Carolina helping out following two hurricanes.
These are your 10 CSFD firefighters currently on deployment with Colorado Task Force 1 for Hurricane Helene. They're currently in the area around Black Mountain, North Carolina.
The task force had been working in Clearwater Florida for Hurricane Milton and was recently… pic.twitter.com/APUQM50M62
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 17, 2024
CSFD says 10 firefighters are currently in Black Mountain, North Carolina for Hurricane Helene. The task force had previously been in Clearwater, Florida for Hurricane Milton.
WATCH: Colorado first responders in Florida to help as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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