TX-TF1 & Response Partners receive prestigious International Rescue Award
Since 1993, the Higgins & Langley Memorial Awards have recognized preparedness, teamwork, and a job well done for swiftwater rescues worldwide.
The awards were presented on Friday, Oct. 2, at the annual International Association of Water Rescue Professionals conference in South Bend, IN.
About Texas Task Force 1
TX-TF1 is sponsored by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and has deployed over 90 times since 1997, including the Sept. 11th World Trade Center attack; Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy; the West, TX, explosion; Moore, OK, tornado; and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike. TX-TF1 can be activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or as one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 28 sanctioned urban search and rescue teams.
About TEEX
TEEX is an internationally recognized leader in the delivery of emergency response, homeland security and workforce training and exercises, technical assistance, and economic development. Last year, TEEX served more than 169,000 people from every U.S. state and territory and 79 countries worldwide. TEEX makes a difference by providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives.