Urban Search and Rescue New York Task Force 1
NYC Urban Search & Rescue Task Force or also known by its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designation of NY-TF1 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in New York City, New York. NY-TF1 is managed by the NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) and its members mainly come from Fire Department of New York and the New York City Police Department.[1]
Recognition for Haiti efforts
After the 2010 Haiti earthquake the team deployed to Haiti and rescued a pair of siblings from a collapsed building on January 21, 2010.[2] This was their 5th rescue of the activation.[3]
References
- "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
- Javed, Noor (January 22, 2010). "Children rescued after a week under the rubble". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- http://www.nytf1.org/fullstory.php?100310
External links
- "New York Task Force 1 - Home". www.nytf1.org. Retrieved 6 November 2017. - Official homepage of NY-TF1
- "Divisions & Units - NYCEM". www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved 6 November 2017. - NYC Emergency Management US&R
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