Happy 9th Birthday to Frankie!

Happy 9th Birthday to Frankie, one of our Urban Search and Rescue Team dogs. The photos below are of Frankie, including one with Mommy/Handler Lt. Laura Murdock of MCFRS, when they deployed to NYC for superstorm Sandy. 

                                                                      

                            

News Advisory: Maryland Task Force 1 – Activated

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2011
 

Maryland Task Force 1 – Activated  

Rockville - - - Maryland Task Force 1 (MDTF-1) has received its activation orders and will report to the Public Safety Training Academy, 9710 Great Seneca Highway, at 7:00 p.m. tonight for their official assignment, team briefing and departure.

MDTF-1 will deploy a team of 80 highly skilled and trained responders from various disciplines including search and technical rescue personnel, structural engineers, physicians, canines, communication specialists, paramedics and other support personnel to assist in the affected area(s). In addition, 15 trucks will travel with the team carrying 35 tons of supplies, sophisticated search/rescue and logistical equipment. MDTF-1 is designed to be self-sustaining when responding to a disaster, ensuring that there is no impact to local resources.
 
The MCFRS Media Line (240) 777-2442 will be updated during the deployment with up-to-date information.     

News Advisory: Maryland Task Force 1 - On Alert

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2011
 

Maryland Task Force 1 - On Alert

Rockville - - - Maryland Task Force 1 (MDTF-1) has been placed on “Alert Status” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) along with Virginia Task Force 1 (VATF-1) for possible deployment as Hurricane Irene strengthens. Hurricane Irene is the first major storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and officials are monitoring its projected path closely.

If activated, MDTF-1 will deploy a team of 80 highly skilled and trained responders from various disciplines including search and technical rescue personnel, structural engineers, physicians, canines, communication specialists, paramedics and other support personnel to the affected area(s). In addition, 15 trucks will travel with the team carrying 35 tons of supplies, sophisticated search/rescue and logistical equipment. MDTF-1 is designed to be self-sustaining when responding to a disaster, ensuring that there is no impact to local resources, and would deploy within 4-hours by ground, should the team be activated.
 
Should MDTF-1 be activated, the Media Line will be updated with current information.