Two disaster relief teams are preparing to head to Kentucky in response to areas devastated by tornadoes this weekend.
Ohio Task Force 1 has been activated as a Type III Urban Search and Rescue team to assist in post-storm search and rescue efforts, according to a Facebook post. The team had plans to leave its headquarters in Vandalia, Ohio, at 10 p.m. Sunday.
According to the post, the Type III team will be equipped with 45 search specialists and canine search teams. Other state's task force teams have also been activated, including from Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee.
The specific destination for the Task Force 1 team is still pending.
Matthew 25: Ministries' Disaster Response Team is also leaving for Kentucky on Monday morning. The team is heading to Mayfield, Kentucky, as well as additional areas affected by the storms, according to a press release from Matthew 25 Sunday.
The group plans to take off from Cincinnati around 9 a.m.
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In partnership with Proctor & Gamble, the disaster team will be distributing several relief supplies, including P&G personal care kits, Pampers diapers, Charmin toilet paper and Cintas fist aid and safety kits.
Additional aid to be sent to the region includes the Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Units to provide laundry services and the Duracell's PowerForward truck, which is equipped to power essential devices.
"In addition to deploying their team, Matthew 25 will be shipping truckloads of aid to partners in the area, in order to help people throughout the widespread disaster region," read the release.
Matthew 25 said that donations can be made for ongoing disaster aid and relief programs via cash, credit card or internet donations. Those interested should contact Michelle Jones at [email protected] or at 513-793-6256. All designated donations will be used for the purpose they are intended, Matthew 25 said.
Mayfield, Kentucky was struck directly by the storms Friday. At least a dozen individuals died after the roof of a candle manufacturing company collapsed when it was struck by a tornado, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
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