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Search and Rescue Teams on Way to Oklahoma City

May 20--A search and rescue task force from Woodward County was deployed to help assist with the response to the devastating tornado that ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City Monday afternoon. Matt Lehenbauer, director of the Woodward County Office of Emergency Management, said that the task force includes vehicles and personnel "from all 5 Woodward County fire departments, including Woodward, Fort Supply, Sharon, Mutual and Mooreland." He said that 1 to 2 vehicles will be sent...

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Search and Rescue Teams on Way to Oklahoma City

A search and rescue task force from Woodward County was deployed to help, and personnel from five departments were responding.

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