In July 2026, Destin Fire Control District personnel deployed to Texas as members of Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 7’s Type 3 Swiftwater Team to assist communities affected by severe flooding. During the mission, the team conducted reconnaissance, gathered intelligence, helped local officials identify areas of concern, completed assessments along the Rio Grande, and supported aerial reconnaissance by helicopter. As flash-flood conditions changed, the team was reassigned to the Lampasas area before safely completing the deployment and returning home. The mission demonstrated how Destin Fire’s partnership with Tallahassee Fire Department and FL-TF7 extends the District’s specialized rescue capabilities to communities in need throughout Florida and across the nation.