ADDITIONAL USAR TASK FORCE TEAMS have been activated with some of them already in transit to the disaster area. The main airport at Port au Prince has been secured by the U. S. military, following the invitation and approval of the Haitian government, and necessary repairs have been made to allow for the landing of the jumbo air freighters that will be bringing in disaster supplies and equipment from around the world.
Here in the U. S. the following USAR’s have been added to the activation list following the deployment of Virginia Task Force 1, Florida Task Forces 1 and 2, and California Task Force 2:
- Virginia Task Force 2
- California Task Forces 5 and 7
- Ohio Task Force 1
- New York Task Force 1
- Texas Task Force 1
- Tennessee Task Force 1
WREG-TV has this report on the Tennesse unit from Memphis’ preparation:
KRIV-TV has this report on the Texas Task Force 1 from Houston having to wait for an available aircraft to transport them:
For the first time in its 25-yr. existence, the Fairfax County, Virginia, team has dispatched a second unit to supplement the initial force. WUSA-TV has this video report on the additional dispatch:
Several Canadian USAR teams are on standby awaiting clearance orders from the Canadian government.
Also on FireGeezer…
- Newest USAR member – December 1, 2011
- Pasadena to reduce fire company staffing – June 12, 2011
- Another exploding ambulance – September 30, 2011
