Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces: Facts and Issues

Bea, Keith

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency Management;    Emergency medical services;    Rescue work;   

RP-ID  :  RS21073
RP-ID  :  RS21073_2010Mar16

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces, which have been certified, trained, and funded by the federal government. The task forces represent a partnership involving federal, local government, and private sector experts. Most recently, USAR teams received considerable publicity, and reportedly achieved life-saving results, in their mission to Haiti after the earthquakes of early 2010.