HARRISBURG — Gov. Ed Rendell is sending ambulances, emergency responders and more to help the response to Hurricane Gustav.

Rendell announced the measures Friday, and encouraged Pennsylvanians to support the American Red Cross' disaster relief fund, which will help the storm's victims.

An urban search and rescue unit was expected to leave Saturday to report to a staging area in Georgia or Alabama. The unit is trained to respond to hazardous rescue missions, such as a building collapse.