BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple Louisiana fire crews are headed to South Carolina to assist with Hurricane Helene efforts.

The storm has caused billions of dollars worth of destruction across multiple states and has also led to dozens of deaths.

Some of the Louisiana crews are expected to serve in the South Carolina Emergency Operations Center, while others will respond to rescue calls in the field. This includes firefighters from the Baton Rouge Fire Department and the St. George Fire Department.

“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the men and women of the Louisiana Fire Service who are integral to our emergency response team. Your unwavering confidence in our mission fuels our commitment to excellence,” said State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams.

Dozens of Acadian Ambulance workers have also made the trip to South Carolina. The Acadian Ambulance team consists of 62 crew members are 30 ambulances.

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