International Association of Fire Chiefs

Accessing Urban Search and Rescue Teams: A Primer

  • June 16, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
  • Online
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About This Webinar

US&R teams are a critical asset in disaster incidents where communities need specialized lifesaving assistance. The purpose of this webinar is to help fire chiefs understand how to access federal and state urban search & rescue (US&R) teams. The panel will discuss the tiered role of federal and state US&R teams. It also will discuss how a fire chief can summon US&R teams for assistance. US&R teams are a critical asset in disaster incidents where communities need specialized lifesaving assistance.

Agenda

  • What assets do federal and state US&R teams have
  • How to access federal and state US&R teams
  • Why it’s important to support funding for federal and state US&R teams

Thank you to 1-800-BOARDUP for supporting this program.



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