Texas Task Force 2 Texas Task Force 2 Urban Search & RescueUrban Search & Rescue

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Dallas Fire-Rescue Department

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MurrahMurrah Federal BuildingFederal BuildingApril 19, 1995April 19, 1995 3

September 11, 2001September 11, 2001

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PentagonPentagon

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Hurricane KatrinaHurricane KatrinaAugust 29, 2005August 29, 2005 5

What do all of these events have What do all of these events have in common?in common?

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MissionMissionUrban Search and Rescue is an all

hazards disaster response team capable of locating, rescuing, and medically

stabilizing victims of: Earthquakes

TornadosHurricanes

BombsGas Explosions

Urban Search and Rescue is an all Urban Search and Rescue is an all hazards disaster response team capable hazards disaster response team capable

of locating, rescuing, and medically of locating, rescuing, and medically stabilizing victims of:stabilizing victims of:

EarthquakesEarthquakesTornadosTornados

HurricanesHurricanesBombsBombs

Gas ExplosionsGas Explosions

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MissionMissionWide Area Search and Rescue

Flood Water Search and RescueTechnical Rescues

Vehicle and Machinery ExtricationBuilding Damage Assessment

Community Disaster AssistanceCritical Infrastructure and Key Resource

Support Rapid Intervention Team Response

Wide Area Search and RescueWide Area Search and RescueFlood Water Search and RescueFlood Water Search and Rescue

Technical RescuesTechnical RescuesVehicle and Machinery ExtricationVehicle and Machinery Extrication

Building Damage AssessmentBuilding Damage AssessmentCommunity Disaster AssistanceCommunity Disaster Assistance

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource SupportSupport

Rapid Intervention Team ResponseRapid Intervention Team Response

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Rapid Intervention Team

• Rescue Trapped Firefighters• Responds on all multiple alarm fires• Ten Person Response• Leverages Specialized US&R

Training

Rapid Intervention TeamRapid Intervention Team

•• Rescue Trapped FirefightersRescue Trapped Firefighters•• Responds on all multiple alarm firesResponds on all multiple alarm fires•• Ten Person ResponseTen Person Response•• Leverages Specialized US&R Leverages Specialized US&R

TrainingTraining

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Response ModelResponse Model

Type I• 70 Members• Three Teams (Red, White, Blue)• Heavy Structural Collapse Search and

Rescue

Type IType I•• 70 Members70 Members•• Three Teams (Red, White, Blue)Three Teams (Red, White, Blue)•• Heavy Structural Collapse Search and Heavy Structural Collapse Search and

RescueRescue

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Type I - Organizational Structure

70 Personnel

Manager (2)

Canine SearchSpecialist (4)

Technical SearchSpecialist (2)

Search TeamManager (2)

Rescue SquadOfficer (4)

RescueSpecialist (20)

Heavy RiggingSpecialist (2)

Rescue TeamManager (2)

LogisticsSpecialist (4)

CommunicationsSpecialist (2)

Support Specialists(30) -- Mob/Demob(10) -- Over-the-Road

Logistics TeamManager (2)

MedicalSpecialist (4)

Medical TeamManager (2)

Specialist (4)

Specialist (4)HAZMAT

HAZMAT Team

HAZMAT

Manager (2)

Tech InfoSpecialist (2)

StructuresSpecialist (2)

Planning Team

Task ForceLeader (2)

SafetySafety Officer (2)

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Response ModelResponse Model

Type III• 28 Members• Dallas Members – On Duty• 24x7 Regional Response• Light Search and Rescue (surface,

technical rescue, light entrapment)

Type IIIType III•• 28 Members28 Members•• Dallas Members Dallas Members –– On DutyOn Duty•• 24x7 Regional Response24x7 Regional Response•• Light Search and Rescue (surface, Light Search and Rescue (surface,

technical rescue, light entrapment)technical rescue, light entrapment)

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Type III - Organizational Structure

(1)Plans Manager

CommunicationsSpecialist (2)

Technical InfoSpecialist (1)

Safety Officer (2)

RescueSpecialist (2)

StructuresSpecialist (1)

MedicalSpecialist (1)

Specialist (1)HAZMAT

Technical SearchSpecialist (1)

ForceTaskLeader (1)

Manager (1)Medical Team

Canine SearchSpecialist (2)

RescueSpecialist (2)

StructuresSpecialist (1)

MedicalSpecialist (1)

Technical SearchSpecialist (1)

Canine SearchSpecialist (2)

Specialist (1)HAZMAT

Manager (2)LogisticsSearch/Rescue

Manager (2)

28 Personnel

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State TeamState Team

Type I Type I 3 Teams of3 Teams of

70 Members Each70 Members EachRed, White, BlueRed, White, Blue

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StaffingStaffingTX-TF2

On Duty On Duty -- RegionalRegional

Dallas Members Dallas Members Type III Type III

3 Shifts of3 Shifts of 28 Personnel28 Personnel

US&R Staff (5)US&R Staff (5)

Special Operations DivisionSpecial Operations Division

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CapabilitiesCapabilities• Capable of round-the-clock search and rescue

operations (two 12-hour shifts) • Self sustaining for 72 hours• Search Operations

– Physical– Canine– Electronic

• Rescue Operations– Wood frame– Steel frame– Unreinforced masonry– Reinforced concrete

•• Capable of roundCapable of round--thethe--clock search and rescue clock search and rescue operations (two 12operations (two 12--hour shifts)hour shifts)

•• Self sustaining for 72 hoursSelf sustaining for 72 hours•• Search OperationsSearch Operations

–– PhysicalPhysical–– CanineCanine–– ElectronicElectronic

•• Rescue OperationsRescue Operations–– Wood frameWood frame–– Steel frameSteel frame–– Unreinforced masonryUnreinforced masonry–– Reinforced concreteReinforced concrete

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CapabilitiesCapabilities

• Advanced medical treatment capabilities for: – Injured Task Force Members– Initial treatment of

victims encountered during operations

– Task Force canine

•• Advanced medical treatment Advanced medical treatment capabilities capabilities forfor::–– Injured Task Force MembersInjured Task Force Members–– Initial treatment of Initial treatment of

victims encountered victims encountered during operationsduring operations

–– Task Force canineTask Force canine

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CapabilitiesCapabilities• Technical support capabilities for TF

operations: – Structural integrity assessments– Liaison with heavy equipment/crane operators– On and off-site communication

capabilities within TF, and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

– HAZMAT assessments

•• Technical support capabilities for TF Technical support capabilities for TF operations:operations:–– Structural integrity assessmentsStructural integrity assessments–– Liaison with heavy equipment/crane operatorsLiaison with heavy equipment/crane operators–– On and offOn and off--site communication site communication

capabilities within TF, and the capabilities within TF, and the Authority Having Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)Jurisdiction (AHJ)

–– HAZMAT assessmentsHAZMAT assessments

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Texas Stadium

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Texas Stadium

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Texas Stadium

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Operational Readiness Exercise 2007

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Operational Readiness Exercise 2008

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Monthly CE

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State DeploymentsState Deployments

• All deployments are reimbursed by the State

• Assisting in State Disasters:– Hurricane Dean – 4 day deployment– Hurricane Dolly – 5 day deployment– Hurricane Gustav – 4 day deployment– Hurricane Ike – 10 day deployment– Hurricane Alex – 3 day deployment– Corsicana, TX Flooding – 2 day deployment

•• All deployments are reimbursed by the All deployments are reimbursed by the StateState

•• Assisting in State Disasters:Assisting in State Disasters:–– Hurricane Dean Hurricane Dean –– 4 day deployment4 day deployment–– Hurricane Dolly Hurricane Dolly –– 5 day deployment5 day deployment–– Hurricane Gustav Hurricane Gustav –– 4 day deployment4 day deployment–– Hurricane Ike Hurricane Ike –– 10 day deployment10 day deployment–– Hurricane Alex Hurricane Alex –– 3 day deployment3 day deployment–– Corsicana, TX Flooding Corsicana, TX Flooding –– 2 day deployment2 day deployment

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Working With Working With Texas Military Texas Military

ForcesForces

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BenefitsBenefits• Enhanced rescue capability for local

disasters • Second Type I US&R Task Force in Texas

– TX-TF1 in College Station– Estimated 12-hr arrival time to our area

• Strategic location– Intersection of 4 interstate highways– 4 – Major Airports– Faster deployment to Panhandle and all of North

Texas

•• Enhanced rescue capability for local Enhanced rescue capability for local disastersdisasters

•• Second Type I US&R Task Force in TexasSecond Type I US&R Task Force in Texas–– TXTX--TF1 in College StationTF1 in College Station–– Estimated 12Estimated 12--hr arrival time to our areahr arrival time to our area

•• Strategic locationStrategic location–– Intersection of 4 interstate highwaysIntersection of 4 interstate highways–– 4 4 –– Major AirportsMajor Airports–– Faster deployment to Panhandle and all of North Faster deployment to Panhandle and all of North

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Hensley Field 8200 W. Jefferson

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13 Participating Agencies13 Participating AgenciesDFW AirportRichardson F.D.Irving F.D.Garland F.D.Haltom City F.D.Farmers Branch F.D.McKinney F.D.

DFW AirportDFW AirportRichardson F.D.Richardson F.D.Irving F.D.Irving F.D.Garland F.D.Garland F.D.Haltom City F.D.Haltom City F.D.Farmers Branch F.D.Farmers Branch F.D.McKinney F.D.McKinney F.D.

Commerce F.D.U.T.S.W.Travis Co. EMDBedford F.D.Burleson F.D.Greenville F.D.

Commerce F.D.Commerce F.D.U.T.S.W.U.T.S.W.Travis Co. EMDTravis Co. EMDBedford F.D.Bedford F.D.Burleson F.D.Burleson F.D.Greenville F.D.Greenville F.D.

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