INDIANAPOLIS — A member of Indiana Task Force 1 is headed to Hawaii ahead of Hurricane Douglas.
Jerry Piland, who serves as a logistics support specialist, was activated Saturday afternoon and will report to Maui, Hawaii, according to a tweet from Indiana Task Force 1.
He will be a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue Incident Support Team, according to the tweet.
This afternoon IN-TF1 member Jerry Piland was activated for #HurricaneDouglas. He will report to Maui,Hawaii as a member of the FEMA US&R Incident Support Team. Jerry Piland serves as a Logistics Support Specialist. pic.twitter.com/qhGI5u8gQE
— Indiana Task Force 1 (@IN_Task_Force_1) July 25, 2020
Hurricane Douglas is approaching the Hawaiian Islands and could pass "dangerously close to, or over," late Saturday night and into Sunday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. There is a chance for damaging winds, flooding, and dangerously high surf.
Several watches and warnings have already been issued, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
July 25, 2020 11:00 AM Update.
— NWSHonolulu (@NWSHonolulu) July 25, 2020
Hurricane Warning for Oahu. Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning for Maui County and Big Island. Tropical Storm Watch for Niihau and Kauai. #hiwx pic.twitter.com/hxQKzGwsph
On Saturday morning, President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Hawaii to offer federal assistance to the state.
