Texas Task Force 1 demobilizes, members return home
The FEMA Incident Support Team (IST) and the regional FEMA office made the decision this morning to demobilize Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) from operations in Arkansas.
Month: April 2014
Texas Task Force 1 using GeoSuite application to collect real-time data from the field
GeoSuite®, a software application originally developed for the military, is the newest technology asset in the Texas Task Force 1 equipment cache. The digital tool was modified and customized for urban search and rescue operations by General Dynamics, and Texas Task Force 1 is the first urban search and rescue team to deploy it operationally….
Where in the World is TEEX? Bintulu, Malaysia
The international reputation of TEEX’s fire training reaches many corners of the globe, not the least of them, the coastal city of Bintulu, Malaysia. Officials with Bintulu Emergency & Safety Training Center first called on TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) five years ago, seeking advice on the construction of a fire training facility. Once…
Helicopter Search & Rescue Workshop draws attendance from 30 states
Two Texas Army National Guard helicopters landed at Brayton Fire Training Field on April 1 as part of the National Helicopter Search & Rescue Workshop sponsored by Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) and the Texas Army National Guard. Attendees represented government, military and civilian search-and-rescue organizations from more than 30 states as far away as…
Death Investigation Online course – a success story
The new online Death Investigation course launched by Public Safety & Security on March 1 has enrolled over 2,000 students in just six weeks. Kristin Anthony, an Instructional Design Specialist at TEEX, designed the course. “It’s all about context and relevance,” said Anthony. “That’s how we engage adult learners.” The decision to convert the course…
5 members of TX-TF1 and 2 canines deploy to OSO, WA, mudslide
FEMA called up several members of Texas Task Force 1 to assist with recovery efforts following the March 22 mudslide in Snohomish County, WA. Dr. Richard Bradley served as Deputy Medical Officer on the FEMA Urban Search & Rescue “White” Incident Support Team (IST) from March 24 until April 7. He is a Medical Team…
Texas Task Force 1 deployed in wake of Arkansas tornadoes
Texas Task Force 1 has been activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management at the request of FEMA to assist local, State and Federal responders in Arkansas after strong tornadoes struck a wide area near Little Rock on April 27. The Type 1, 77-member team is expected to arrive midday (April 28).
5 members of TX-TF1 and 2 canines deployed to Oso, WA, mudslide
FEMA has called up several members of Texas Task Force 1 to assist with recovery efforts following the March 22 mudslide in Snohomish County, WA.
Texas Task Force 1 using GeoSuite application to collect real-time data from the field
GeoSuite®, a software application originally developed for the military, is the newest technology asset in the Texas Task Force 1 equipment cache. Developed by General Dynamics, the technology was repurposed for search and rescue operations, and TX-TF1 first used it during its deployment to Moore, OK, in 2013.
TEEX Paramedic Program receives national accreditation from CAAHEP
The TEEX Paramedic Program has been awarded full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), a national accrediting agency for 24 health science professions. The 1,033-hour program is approved for CEUs by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and is eligible for college credit through the American Council on Education (ACE).
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