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Task Force Leaders
Oversee and direct the overall operations of the
Task Force.
Team Managers
Oversee and direct the operations of each of the
4 teams that make
up the Task Force- Search, Rescue, Medical and Technical.
Planning Officers
Assist the Task Force Leaders with short and long
range planning for the Task Force operations.
Technical Search Specialists
Utilize state of the art equipment, such as search
cams and
sensitive sounding equipment to locate victims.
Canine Search Specialists
Use highly trained search dogs to locate possible
victims.
Rescue Specialists
Are trained and equipped to extricate victims from
confined spaces, collapsed buildings, or heavy vehicles.
Medical Specialists
Provide advanced medical care fore the Task Force
members,
canines and victims. They are composed of doctors, paramedics and nurses with
specialized training.
Structural Specialists
Serve as technical advisors and consultants to evaluate
damaged buildings to determine optimal measures to stabilize the building to allow
for rescue personnel to remove victims. The Structural Specialists are Certified
Engineers
Hazardous Materials Specialists
Ensure a safe working environment for rescue workers,
including containing hazardous materials that may have been released in a building
collapse. Each Hazardous Materials Specialist is State Certified.
Heavy Rigging Specialists
Coordinate operations of heavy equipment, such as
cranes,
backhoes and other equipment needed to move heavy portions of structures during
rescue operations.
Communications Specialists
Maintain, configure, distribute and train personnel
on all communications equipment in the Task Force cache. Equipment includes local
hand held and repeater systems, high frequency short wave and satellite systems,
for voice and data transmission.
Information Specialists
Provide technical information and documentation
to the Task Force and to FEMA.
Logistics Specialists
Provide inventory control of specialized equipment
and
supplies maintained in the Task Force equipment cache.
Safety Specialists
Oversee rescue operations to assure the safety of
the
rescue workers and other personnel in the area.
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Posted on Monday, December 29, 2003 @ 15:04:40 PST by adminfire |
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