{"id":3259,"date":"2026-06-27T04:35:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T04:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2026-06-27T04:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T04:35:41","slug":"helping-venezuela-miami-search-and-rescue-team-prepares-to-deploy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=3259","title":{"rendered":"Helping Venezuela: Miami search-and-rescue team prepares to deploy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MIAMI \u2014 Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins announced on Friday that the city\u2019s fire rescue personnel were preparing to deploy to Venezuela\u2019s disaster zone. <\/p>\n

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also met with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel, who were also packing for deployment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is something that is important work. We have one of the most well-trained, committed teams in the United States,\u201d Higgins said, according to a video the city released on Friday night. <\/p>\n

The U.S. State Department activated Florida Task Force 2, or FL-TF2, an urban search-and-rescue team of about 230, including physicians, structural engineers, hazardous material technicians, and K-9 handlers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s devastating what happened in Venezuela, so we are making sure that they have the support that they need, and we are going to send a team of 80 people,\u201d Miami Commissioner Rolando Escalona said, according to the city\u2019s video published on X. <\/p>\n

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The State Department also activated Florida Task Force 1, MDFR Chief Raied \u201cRay\u201d Jadallah\u2019s team, which has experience working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. <\/p>\n

After the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck late Wednesday, the Trump administration first announced the deployment of search-and-rescue teams from California and Virginia. <\/p>\n

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Today, City of Miami leadership stood alongside Miami Fire Rescue personnel designated for deployment to Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes. The City reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to humanitarian relief as the federal government\u2019s activation of USAR\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/C2ul3VEOiT<\/p>\n

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\u2014 City of Miami (@CityofMiami) June 27, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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