INDIANAPOLIS — In response to catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Indiana Task Force One was activated to aid in search and recovery efforts. The devastation has led to over 100 fatalities and more than 170 individuals unaccounted for.
July 25: After 18 days assisting the State of Texas, IN-TF1 is finalizing their deployment. The team announced they are making their way home.
Local fire departments, including Brownsburg Fire Department and Wayne Township Fire Department, reported their personnel were among those returning.
July 20: As the task force wraps up their twelfth day in Kerr County, they're hard at work assisting with search operations along the Guadalupe River. The team says members are doing well, staying focused, and are thankful for the chance to support the community.
July 14: The additional 35 members of IN-TF1 have safely arrived in Kerr County, Texas, integrating with the existing team to support extensive search operations. Their deployment was expedited thanks to Baker Hill CEO Andy Ivankovich, who arranged charter travel after a casual conversation with a team member. All costs for the flight were covered by Mr. Ivankovich, who was personally affected by the flooding.
July 13: As of 3:00 p.m., IN-TF1 received activation orders to deploy the extra 35 members, expanding their capabilities as they transitioned from a Type 3 Incident Team to a Type 1. The current team is already on the ground, assisting Texas authorities despite challenging weather conditions.
July 8: The original team of 49 members departed Tuesday night, joining local authorities to address the devastation.
The devastating floods in central Texas have left families and communities in urgent need of support. Scripps News and the Scripps Howard Fund are partnering to provide critical relief to those impacted. Every dollar donated here will go directly to helping victims recover.
