Dozens of firefighters from Ohio are in Alabama, bracing to respond whenever Hurricane Ian makes landfall.
As they wait, the 47 members from the Dayton area that left over the weekend for Alabama, are prepping for the hurricane with meetings and refresher equipment training.
Ohio Task Force 1 deployed to Kentucky for flooding earlier this year.
Retired Columbus Deputy Fire Chief Jack Reall told ABC 6 that firefighters are preparing for a wide variety of rescue scenarios, from building collapses, water rescues and heavy rescue missions.