The Indiana National Guard is headed to Florida to help with hurricane relief, including a unit based out of New Albany.

Millions of people are bracing for the potentially life-threatening impact as Hurricane Milton is near landfall in southwest Florida. And some Kentucky and Indiana natives are living, working and vacationing in the danger zone.

A team of 17 Louisville-area firefighters packed up Monday to head south, taking boats and UTVs, along with their hours of specialized training to Florida to help residents withstand Hurricane Milton.