PEORIA, IL (11/17/2013)(readMedia)-- Ten firefighters and three vehicles assigned to the 182d Airlift Wing responded to Washington, Ill. to help with immediate search and recovery operations in the tornado damaged area.
The initial call for assistance came through the Mutual Aid Box Alert System (MABUS). The firefighters are trained in structural fire and building damage response and are assisting local firefighters on scene. No additional information is available at this time.