Washington Task Force 1 (WA-TF1) is deploying to Hawaii in support of Hurricane Lane. 35 members of WA-TF1 will depart SeaTac later today. #HurricaneLane Pierce County, Wash.

WA-TF1 members have left for Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport and will be flying to Maui to provide assistance after #HurricaneLane. Thank you Pierce Transit for the ride, as always. Pierce County, Wash.

Yesterday, WA-TF1 learned hazard & flood plain areas, coordinated w/ National Guard Maui Armory, and met local fire officials to ensure radio communications would be intact when/if needed. Canines trained to acclimate to the climate & local smells! #HurricaneLane @pierceco

Assisting with wildland fire response on Maui. Great job, WA-TF1! Pierce County, Wash.

WA-TF1 received orders to pack up & leave Maui. They will report to Oahu and continue to help local residents & tourists on the islands. The took a team photo before moving. Safe travels everyone!!!! Pierce County, Wash.

Mahalo Hawaiian Airlines for being so generous and helpful this morning. Your employees set up an area to check our team in. They were very friendly and got them through security very quickly to ensure they got to their flight on time. Pierce County, Wash.

WA-TF1 has a new assignment in the Waipi'o Valley on Hawaii Island. They will complete wide area searches in hurricane affected areas. Members use GPS units to ensure accurate locations on maps for officials. Pierce County, Wash. Seattle Fire Dept. @CPFR_PIO Pierce Co Sheriff

Six of our task force members had the opportunity today to meet the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Brock Long. Pierce County, Wash. FEMA FEMA Region 10

Good news!!!!! WA-TF1 has received demobilization orders & will be home tomorrow morning. We are all so very proud of each & every one of our team members for your dedication and professionalism to help others in their time of need. Safe travels! Pierce County, Wash.

WA-TF1 has arrived home safely. Thank you team members, their agencies, & families for the support and dedication. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Pierce County, Wash. Seattle Fire Dept. Pierce Co Sheriff @tukwilaFFs2088 Tacoma Fire Woodinville Fire Valley Regional Fire Coeur d'alene Fire South King Fire Redmond Fire Rescue Shoreline Fire Department

Washington Task Force 1 (WA-TF1) is deploying to Hawaii in support of Hurricane Olivia. Saturday morning, 35 members will depart Pierce County Emergency Management in Tacoma. Pierce County, Wash. #hurricaneolivia

Wa-TF1 is loading up and heading out. Thanks Pierce Transit! Safe travels! Pierce County, Wash.

Murphy is ready to go! Two canine teams are part of the deployment with Wa-TF1. Coeur d'alene Fire

One more of Murphy as he settles in for the six hour flight. Coeur d'alene Fire IAFF Local 710

25 of 28 National FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Teams have been mobilized in support of hurricane response from Hawaii to the Carolinas. 3 US&R teams have been held in place supporting their home state response. #fema #HurricaneFlorence #HurricaneOlivia FEMA #oneteam

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WA-TF1 has landed at Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport returning from #hurricaneolivia in Hawaii . We are glad to have them home. Today, equipment will be rehabilitated, re-stocked, and made available should the task force be needed on the east coast. Pierce County, Wash.

Wa-TF1 training while awaiting orders. #irma

WaTF1 has returned safely from deployment to assist with Hurricane Irma. We are very proud of them and glad to have them home!! Pierce County, Wash.

Today was the signing of the agreement between WA-TF1's sponsoring agency Pierce County Emergency Management and Washington State Emergency Management. We want to thank everyone who helped make this happen!!! It was a long road but so worth every minute of it!