Oklahoma first responders headed to Baton Rouge to help with Tropical Storm Sally

Task Force 1 deploys Monday morning

Oklahoma Task Force One, a group of Tulsa-area first responders, is leaving for Louisiana Monday morning to assist with Tropical Storm Sally response.

The Tulsa Fire Department said the task force will first head to Baton Rouge, then will likely end up in New Orleans.

TFD said the task force will be sending 37 members trained in urban search and rescue including swift water boats.