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Urban Search and RescueUrban Search and Rescue
• An undaunting task that only a handful can accomplish
• An undaunting task that only a handful can accomplish
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The Need for Regional USAR
The Need for Regional USAR
• Large target for terrorists• Threat of natural disasters• Current response capabilities limited
• Large target for terrorists• Threat of natural disasters• Current response capabilities limited
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USARUSAR
• Tornados are a major threat for this region.– Oklahoma City
• 40 deaths• 675 injuries• Total devastation of
neighborhoods
• Tornados are a major threat for this region.– Oklahoma City
• 40 deaths• 675 injuries• Total devastation of
neighborhoods
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USARUSAR
• Tornado-– Dallas
• 10 killed• 200 injured• 4 million in damage
• Tornado-– Dallas
• 10 killed• 200 injured• 4 million in damage
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USARUSAR
• Tornado-– Ft. Worth
• 5 killed• 100 injured• 500 million in
damage
• Tornado-– Ft. Worth
• 5 killed• 100 injured• 500 million in
damage
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USARUSAR
• Structural Collapse– Sweden
• 7 killed• 5 recovered after
hours of extrication work
• 2 recovered 17 hours after being entombed in the collapse
• Structural Collapse– Sweden
• 7 killed• 5 recovered after
hours of extrication work
• 2 recovered 17 hours after being entombed in the collapse
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USARUSAR
• Structural collapse– It doesn’t have to be
a Terrorist attack or a natural disaster, but some everyday accident.
• 17 ½ ft. tall truck tries to drive under a 12 ft. breezeway
• Structural collapse crews take 3 hours to remove patient
• Structural collapse– It doesn’t have to be
a Terrorist attack or a natural disaster, but some everyday accident.
• 17 ½ ft. tall truck tries to drive under a 12 ft. breezeway
• Structural collapse crews take 3 hours to remove patient
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USARUSAR• What are we
currently able to do?– Assess the situation– Recover surface
victims– Very minor
entrapment recovery without entry into structure
• TRT 15 (Dallas)• Rescue 8 (Garland)• Rescue 4
(Richardson)• Station 4 (Plano)
• What are we currently able to do?– Assess the situation– Recover surface
victims– Very minor
entrapment recovery without entry into structure
• TRT 15 (Dallas)• Rescue 8 (Garland)• Rescue 4
(Richardson)• Station 4 (Plano)
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Dallas Regional USAR Task Force Project
Dallas Regional USAR Task Force Project
Consisting of:1. Dallas USAR Type III Task Force (28 on-
duty DFD members)
2. Regional Type I Task Force (70 members, 42 from participating jurisdictions)
Consisting of:1. Dallas USAR Type III Task Force (28 on-
duty DFD members)
2. Regional Type I Task Force (70 members, 42 from participating jurisdictions)
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Dallas USAR Light Task ForceDallas USAR Light Task Force
• Immediate response of 28 member Light Task Force
• Anywhere in 16 counties of NCTCOG region
• Immediate response of 28 member Light Task Force
• Anywhere in 16 counties of NCTCOG region
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NCTCOG CountiesNCTCOG Counties
• Dallas• Tarrant• Collin• Denton• Rockwall• Hunt• Kaufman• Navarro
• Dallas• Tarrant• Collin• Denton• Rockwall• Hunt• Kaufman• Navarro
• Parker• Ellis• Johnson• Palo Pinto• Wise• Erath• Hood• Somervell
• Parker• Ellis• Johnson• Palo Pinto• Wise• Erath• Hood• Somervell
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Dallas USAR Light Task ForceDallas USAR Light Task Force
• USAR 15 10 SCTII Techs• USAR 19 8 SCTI Techs• HAZ-MAT 3 4 HAZ-MAT Techs• 2/Rescues 2 Firefighter/Paramedics• Battalion Chief Task Force Leader
• USAR 15 10 SCTII Techs• USAR 19 8 SCTI Techs• HAZ-MAT 3 4 HAZ-MAT Techs• 2/Rescues 2 Firefighter/Paramedics• Battalion Chief Task Force Leader
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Dallas USAR Light Task ForceDallas USAR Light Task Force
• Staff/Support Deployment
• 810 HAZ-MAT Coordinator• 812 Asst. Task Force Leader• 814 Canine Team• 815 Regional USAR Coordinator• 845 TRT Coordinator• 848 Technical Information Specialist
• Staff/Support Deployment
• 810 HAZ-MAT Coordinator• 812 Asst. Task Force Leader• 814 Canine Team• 815 Regional USAR Coordinator• 845 TRT Coordinator• 848 Technical Information Specialist
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USARUSAR
2 New USAR/Heavy Rescue Vehicles
USAR 15
USAR 19
2 New USAR/Heavy Rescue Vehicles
USAR 15
USAR 19
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USARUSAR
– USAR Support vehicle– “Home Depot or
Lowe’s on wheels”
– USAR Support vehicle– “Home Depot or
Lowe’s on wheels”
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Regional Task ForceRegional Task Force
• Task Force with minimum staffing of 70 members from multiple jurisdictions within region
• Heavy rescue / specialty team response from participating jurisdictions
• Regional training & drills
• Task Force with minimum staffing of 70 members from multiple jurisdictions within region
• Heavy rescue / specialty team response from participating jurisdictions
• Regional training & drills
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Participating AgenciesParticipating Agencies
• Ft. Worth Fire Dept.• Plano Fire Dept.• Richardson Fire Dept.• DFW Airport Fire Dept.• Rowlett Fire Dept.• Haltom City Fire Dept.• Red Oak Fire Dept.• Pantego Fire Dept.• Grapevine Fire Dept.
• Ft. Worth Fire Dept.• Plano Fire Dept.• Richardson Fire Dept.• DFW Airport Fire Dept.• Rowlett Fire Dept.• Haltom City Fire Dept.• Red Oak Fire Dept.• Pantego Fire Dept.• Grapevine Fire Dept.
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Dallas Fire-Rescue Training Facility
Dallas Fire-Rescue Training Facility
• 60 acres• Room for expanded disaster training area
• 60 acres• Room for expanded disaster training area
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Regional USAR TrainingRegional USAR Training
• Specialized enhancements to Dallas Fire-Rescue training facility.
• Specialized enhancements to Dallas Fire-Rescue training facility.
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Regional USAR Training & DrillsRegional USAR Training & Drills
• Initial training to Structural Collapse Tech I• Training & drills at Dallas Fire-Rescue
Training Facility• Upgrade to Structural Collapse Tech II
• Initial training to Structural Collapse Tech I• Training & drills at Dallas Fire-Rescue
Training Facility• Upgrade to Structural Collapse Tech II
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USARUSAR– Training aids for
rescue in confined spaces
• Evaluate • Breech• Shore
– Training aids for rescue in confined spaces
• Evaluate • Breech• Shore
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USARUSAR
• Training aids for “shoring” training.
• Training aids for “shoring” training.
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Commitment To DateCommitment To Date
• 10 – officers trained to Structural Collapse Tech II
• 20-firefighters trained to Structural Collapse Tech I
• 10 – officers trained to Structural Collapse Tech II
• 20-firefighters trained to Structural Collapse Tech I
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Dallas USAR Task Force Funding
Dallas USAR Task Force Funding
• $350,000 2004 AFG• $550,000 2005 UASI• $800,000 2005 SHSGP• $1,648,000 2005 AFG
• $350,000 2004 AFG• $550,000 2005 UASI• $800,000 2005 SHSGP• $1,648,000 2005 AFG
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SummarySummary
• Immediate response within 16 county area• Multi-jurisdictional participation• Expands regional capabilities• Consistent with FEMA USAR standard
• Immediate response within 16 county area• Multi-jurisdictional participation• Expands regional capabilities• Consistent with FEMA USAR standard
