SIOUX CITY CANINE TEAMS HEADED TO JOPLIN

SIOUX CITY---SIOUX CITY'S URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM HAS DEPLOYED TWO CANINE TEAMS TO JOPLIN, MISSOURI.

THESE DOGS AND THEIR HANDLERS WILL ASSIST OTHER SEARCH AND RESCUE CANINES IN THE SEARCH AND RECOVERY PROCESS.

THE DURATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT TO THE TORNADO-RAVAGED AREA IS 3 TO 7 DAYS.

THE IOWA TASK FORCE ONE, SIOUX CITY DIVISION WAS ACTIVATED WEDNESDAY BY IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY.