Nevada Task Force 1
Hurricane Gustav & IKE Deployment
2008
Nevada Task Force 1 is one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces that are prepared to respond to state or federal disasters throughout the United States. These task forces, complete with necessary tools and equipment, and required skills and techniques, can be deployed by FEMA for the rescue of victims of structural collapses due to man-made or natural disasters.
NV TF-1 consists of members from Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Henderson Fire Department and North Las Vegas Fire Department, as well as civilians from several private companies.
NV TF-1 was engaged in search and rescue activities in New Orleans, LA in response to Hurricane Katrina (September 2005) and in Lake Charles in response to Hurricane Rita (September 2005), as well as responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (September 2001).
For more information: Frequently Asked Questions
Nevada Task Force 1 Program Office
Paul Bailey, Program Manager
Telephone: (702) 455-8417
Fax: (702) 644-1617
Email: Paul.Bailey.NVTF1@gmail.com
3955 North Pecos Road15
Las Vegas NV 89115
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm
Let us never forget...
September 11, 2001
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