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Dallas RegionalUrban Search &

Rescue Task Force

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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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Technical SearchTechnical Search

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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.

• Dallas Metropolitan area now 4th largest in country.

• Largest urban area in “Tornado Alley”

• Tornados are a major threat for this region.

• Dallas Metropolitan area now 4th largest in country.

• Largest urban area in “Tornado Alley”

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USARUSAR

• Tornado- 1957– Dallas– Strong F3

• 10 killed• 200 injured• 4 million in damage

• Tornado- 1957– Dallas– Strong F3

• 10 killed• 200 injured• 4 million in damage

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USARUSAR

• Tornado-2000– Ft. Worth– Strong F2

• 5 killed• 100 injured• 500 million in

damage

• Tornado-2000– Ft. Worth– Strong F2

• 5 killed• 100 injured• 500 million in

damage

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Texas Tornado DisastersTexas Tornado Disasters

• Sherman 1896 F5 73 killed• Goliad 1902 F5 114 killed• Waco 1953 F5 114 killed• Wichita Falls 1979 F4 42 killed• Jarrell 1997 F5 27 killed

• Sherman 1896 F5 73 killed• Goliad 1902 F5 114 killed• Waco 1953 F5 114 killed• Wichita Falls 1979 F4 42 killed• Jarrell 1997 F5 27 killed

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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

– Some enhanced heavy rescue capabilities.

• What are we currently able to do?– Assess the situation– Recover surface

victims– Very minor

entrapment recovery without entry into structure

– Some enhanced heavy rescue capabilities.

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Menlo Park, CA

Beverly, MA

Montgomery County, MD

Fairfax County, VAVirginia Beach, VA

Puget Sound, WA

Oakland, CAUtah Colorado

Phoenix, AZ

New Mexico

Lincoln, NE

Memphis, TN

Marion County, IN

Miami-Dade County, FLMiami, FL

Clark County, NV

Harrisburg, PA

Sacramento, CA

Riverside, CA

New York, NY

Los Angeles, CAOrange County, CA

San Diego, CA

Los Angeles County, CA

Boone County, MO

Miami Valley, OH

Texas A & M, TX

Task Force Locations28 Task Forces in 19 States

Task Force Locations28 Task Forces in 19 States

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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, 31 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, 31 from participating jurisdictions)

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Dallas USAR Type III Task ForceDallas USAR Type III Task Force

• Immediate response of 28 member USAR Task Force

• Anywhere in 16 counties of NCTCOG region

• Immediate response of 28 member USAR 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 Regional Urban Search & Rescue Task Force (28)Type III

Organizational Chart

Dallas Regional Urban Search & Rescue Task Force (28)Type III

Organizational Chart

Task Force Leader (1)Battalion 3, 815

Deputy Task Force Leader (1)DFD 815, Batt 3

Safety Officer (1)DFD 812

Search Team Manager (1)

DFD Captain Station _

Canine Search Specialist (1)

DFD 814

Technical Search Specialist (7)DFD Station _

Rescue Team Manager (1)

DFD Captain Station _

Rescue Squad Officer (1)

DFD Lt. Station _

Rescue Squad Specialist (6)

Members Station _

Haz Mat Team Manager (1)845

Haz Mat Specialists (4)

Medical Team Manager (1)

DFD 780

Paramedics (4)Rescue 15 & 19

Logistics Team Manager (1)

DFD 849

Comm. Specialist (1)DFD 848

Logistics SpecialistDFD CT03

Logistics Support (Vacant)

Plans Team Manager DFD 815, 2d Batt 3,

845, 849

Structural Specialist (1)City of Dallas, Engineer

Technical Information Specialist

DFD848

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Dallas USAR Light Task ForceDallas USAR Light Task Force

• USAR 15 10 Rescue/Search Techs• USAR 19 8 Rescue/Search Techs• HAZ-MAT 3 4 HAZ-MAT Specialists• Rescue 3 & 19 4 Medical Specialists• Battalion Chief Task Force Leader• Command Tech. Logistics Specialist

• USAR 15 10 Rescue/Search Techs• USAR 19 8 Rescue/Search Techs• HAZ-MAT 3 4 HAZ-MAT Specialists• Rescue 3 & 19 4 Medical Specialists• Battalion Chief Task Force Leader• Command Tech. Logistics Specialist

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Dallas Staff SupportDallas Staff Support

Staff/Support Deployment• 810 HazMat Team Manager• 814 Canine Search Specialist• 815 Deputy Task Force Leader• 845 USAR Plans Team Manager• 848 Communications Specialist• 849 Logistics Team Manager• 991 Structural Specialist

Staff/Support Deployment• 810 HazMat Team Manager• 814 Canine Search Specialist• 815 Deputy Task Force Leader• 845 USAR Plans Team Manager• 848 Communications Specialist• 849 Logistics Team Manager• 991 Structural Specialist

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Dallas USAR Light Task ForceDallas USAR Light Task Force

Staff/Support Deployment• 830 Communications Specialist• 846 Technical Information Specialist• 859 Ground Support Specialist

Staff/Support Deployment• 830 Communications Specialist• 846 Technical Information Specialist• 859 Ground Support Specialist

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USAR EquipmentUSAR Equipment

2 New USAR/Heavy Rescue Vehicles

USAR 15

USAR 19

Projected Delivery November 2006

2 New USAR/Heavy Rescue Vehicles

USAR 15

USAR 19

Projected Delivery November 2006

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USAR Communications Vehicle

USAR Communications Vehicle

Telescoping 40’ MastVHF/UHF/800MhzAviation FrequenciesMarine FrequenciesSatellite Radio/PhoneSatellite Internet/TVRadio RepeatersHandheld Radio CacheMobile RepeatersModular Antenna Sys.

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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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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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Federal Audit of Disaster Response

Federal Audit of Disaster Response

• Inadequate Training• Delayed Response

• Inadequate Training• Delayed Response

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USAR Continuing Education

USAR Continuing Education

• Monthly training exercises in Technical Search & Rescue Disciplines

• FEMA equivalency courses at Dallas

• Monthly training exercises in Technical Search & Rescue Disciplines

• FEMA equivalency courses at Dallas

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FEMA USAR CoursesFEMA USAR Courses

• Logistics Specialist• Medical Specialist• Communications Specialist• Planning Specialist• Task Force Leaders Course• Canine Search Specialist• Technical Search Specialist• Technical Rescue Specialist

• Logistics Specialist• Medical Specialist• Communications Specialist• Planning Specialist• Task Force Leaders Course• Canine Search Specialist• Technical Search Specialist• Technical Rescue Specialist

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Training To DateTraining To Date• 18 – officers trained to Structural

Collapse Tech II• 80-firefighters trained to Structural

Collapse Tech I14 – Technical Search Specialists

• 18 – officers trained to Structural Collapse Tech II

• 80-firefighters trained to StructuralCollapse Tech I14 – Technical Search Specialists

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Task Force TrainingTask Force Training

• 6 Officers trained to FEMA Task Force Leader Level

• Structural Engineer trained by FEMA and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to Structural Specialist II.

• 4 Logistics Specialists and Logistics Team Manager

• 6 Canine Search Specialists and Search Dogs

• 6 Officers trained to FEMA Task Force Leader Level

• Structural Engineer trained by FEMA and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to Structural Specialist II.

• 4 Logistics Specialists and Logistics Team Manager

• 6 Canine Search Specialists and Search Dogs

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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• $900,000 2006 UASI (pending)

• To Date : $4,248,000

• $350,000 2004 AFG• $550,000 2005 UASI• $800,000 2005 SHSGP• $1,648,000 2005 AFG• $900,000 2006 UASI (pending)

• To Date : $4,248,000

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SummarySummary

• Urban Search & Rescue Task Force withimmediate response capability.

• Multi-jurisdictional participation• Consistent with FEMA USAR standard

• Urban Search & Rescue Task Force withimmediate response capability.

• Multi-jurisdictional participation• Consistent with FEMA USAR standard