Members of an elite search team from Texas were dispatched to Oklahoma last night. The team is already on the field helping with recovery following the massive tornado that hit Moore on Monday afternoon.
Gov. Rick Perry announced the activation of Texas Task Force 1 last night. The rescue group includes 70 first responders specialized in victim extraction and medical treatment, also including rescue dogs, hazardous material specialists and structural engineers. Five members of Texas Task Force 1 are from the Austin Fire Department.
The death toll from the Moore, Oklahoma tornado was revised down from 51 to 24, although that number is expected to rise.
