Activity is picking up in the Atlantic
Good Luck to all the people deployed. Stay Safe!!!
Looks like the hurricane will not be as potent as Katrina and will...
Sorry Scott, you did report that. I didn't have the document with me. Jim ... data ... out ... were ... is ... intel ... and ... to- ... you ... you, ... a ......
I had a good question from one of our members regarding where to get the rates that FEMA uses to reimburse deployed assets after a declared event.? Here is...
A group called the Michigan Technical Rescue Operations Team (MTROT) may show up at Gustav. They are in NO WAY part of, sponsored by, affiliated with or...
Ron Where are these guys out of in case we run into them someday in indiana or the nearby michigan counties? Brian P. Kazmierzak Division Chief of Training &...
Ron, I can assure you, I would never associate these guys with your team. There is no comparison. And I will be happy to tell them that if I see them. By the...
they are from around the state but mostly from southeastern (detroit area) michigan. Â "Z" ... From: Brian P. Kazmierzak <bpk@...> Subject: Re: [SUSAR]...
Jim, I am one of the TFLs for GA-TF5 (Coastal); we have 60 personnel trained at Swift/Flood Water Rescue Technicians; 30 of those personnel trained as...
Jim, We have rostered two Type 1 swiftwater rescue teams. We are monitoring both the situation in the gulf as well as the east coast. We are poised to respond,...
Illinois had been told to stand down. Stay safe if you go guys. ?Chuck Wehrli ... From: James Vickers <james_vickers1@...> To: SUSAR@yahoogroups.com ...
Jim, NYTF2 completed the EMAC paperwork, equipment readiness & staffing on Friday so we are ready to go with Type 1 water assets. Brian Rousseau Deputy Chief ...
NC will bring the State EOC to an increased staffing with all State agencies represented on Wednesday morning. Pre-deployment decisions will probably be made...
I had been asked to poll the SUSAR Teams to see what water rescue abilities there are in our organization. Thank you to those who have rsponded. This was for...
Sir, Here in Louisville KY we have the ability to send 30 water rescue tech. and 4 or 5 boats if needed in the event of an emergency. While our USAR...
Notice: I have included the SUSAR yahoo address so please do not reply to all unless you really mean it. Best of luck, and be safe all those currently deployed...
Delaware offers the following along with the necessary equipment (see attached) to provide for the individuals that respond. In state we offer 2 Type-1 teams...
Looking for info on off the shelf barcode systems and software for tracking team members personal info, use during deployment activation, and tracking...
Bubba, We are using Fire Trax & Asset Trax here in NY. Eventually they plan on having them synced together but have not done so at this time. FireTrax has some...
Hello Bubba, Minnesota Task Force One has purchased Salamander Fire Trax and Asset Trax as well, however it is a little complicated to set up! Gary Hendrickson...
Georgia had the Salamander system but we changed to XTrack. It is a much simpler system and handles the same basic things that the other system does. ... ...
NCEM held a full SERT briefing this morning followed by a full day of planning and conference calls. Hanna is not cooperating at all and the forecast is still...
Hi All Reminder to get your applications in. Please fax them to the Ct fire academy 860-654-1889. We are still waiting for RI 3 and Puerto Rico 10 FLA 3. We...
You might want to check this out. I don't know if any Task Forces use it: http://www.intellitrack.net/tracking-software/fire- software.asp You can dowload a...
Does anyone have a electronic version of the most recent Hazmat/Decon FEMA cache list? It would be greatly appreciated if you could send it to me at...