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Well, surviving a major hurricane comes actually down to preparing for it
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And that's what first responders are doing on Long Island. As Fox Eye's Jody Goldberg shows us, they're taking part in an emergency drill
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I'm trying to get you out of here. It may look like an emergency, but it's just a drill
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She was staring at an Airbnb when the storm hit. These men and women represent New York Task Force 1, 45 elite members from departments
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including the NYPD Emergency Service Unit and the FDNY. We're bringing our task force out here to make sure that we're prepared if an incident does happen
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and also to meet a mutual aid partner in Suffolk County. Anybody help us
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Today's scenario, Fire Island was hit by a Category 4 hurricane. Some residents are unaccounted for, others are stranded and need immediate care
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New York Task Force 1 stands ready to help the region, to help the country whenever it's needed
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Rescue squads head to Kismet on an inflatable boat to survey the scene
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Visual damage assessments follow Actors down to the makeup are treated for injuries Appears to be an open compound fracture This is required to the SIM cell
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The damage is widespread. First responders find people pinned after a simulated building collapse
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We need lift equipment. Also going to need a medic. There's a chlorine spill nearby with unconscious victims
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They're going to have to get in their hazmat attire and get out there, pull people out of that area
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And the canine team is searching for those who are missing. And these same scenarios will play out over the next couple of days
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rotating first responders to be able to train more people in the event of a real emergency
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It's good to know that we have backup. We were really hit hard here for Sandy, so it's good to see that they're prepared
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And since Sandy, officials say technology has improved. Anybody that's doing a search out there will have a device
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And everybody with the device will be able to see who's searching where
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Preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Anybody across the country needs help
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New York Task Force 1 always answers the call. On Long Island, Jody Goldberg, Fox 5 News
