Urban Search and Rescue New York Task Force 1

Urban Search and Rescue New York Task Force 1 or NY-TF1 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in New York City, New York. NY-TF1 is jointly sponsored by the Fire Department of New York and the New York City Police Department.[1]

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

  1. ^ "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/emergency/usr/locations.shtm. Retrieved August 28, 2006. 
  2. ^ Javed, Noor (January 22, 2010). "Children rescued after a week under the rubble". The Star (Toronto). http://www.thestar.com/news/world/haiti/article/754278--children-rescued-after-a-week-under-the-rubble. Retrieved May 27, 2010. 
  3. ^ http://www.nytf1.org/fullstory.php?100310

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