13 reactions · 3 comments |  USAR training manager Martin Ward explains his role, what he's trained in and why he joined the team at the launch of USAR. #TeamTWFRS #USAR | Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service | Facebook

70 reactions | Get the most out of your TIC in USAR applications. This podcast dives into the best ways to use thermal imagers in USAR training. Join Fire Apparatus editor Chris McClune as he discusses handheld thermal imagers in Urban Search and Rescue. | Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment | Facebook

219K views · 7K reactions | ‪The Search & Rescue NY Task Force 1 has been deployed by FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist in the wake of Hurricane #Dorian. ‬ ‪The 47-member team of highly trained NYPD and FDNY personnel left NYC this evening to offer their assistance to the people of Florida. Stay safe!‬ NYC Emergency Management New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | NYPD | Facebook

23K views · 619 reactions | A big shout out to FEMA's Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) teams that were deployed to help local officials sweep and clear the damage in the community. Whether you are a two-legged or four-legged member of that team - THANK YOU....you are all heroes to us!  #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #ruidosostrong | Village of Ruidoso | Facebook

Forty-four Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) specialists returned safely to Orange County this morning after their deployment on the East Coast in support of search and rescue missions following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The remainder of the team is currently driving back with their specialized equipment and is expected to arrive later this week on Thursday. California Task Force 5 (CA-TF 5) launched on September 27 as a Type 3 team with 45 personnel and two human remains detection canine and h