@VATF1

Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, VA - Sponsored by @ffxfirerescue - @fema for domestic and @StateDept for international responses.

 Fairfax County, VA, USA
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Joined December 2012
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Welcome home, USA-01! 🇺🇸 Our 10-member team returned from Panama yesterday, greeted by family, @ffxfirerescue personnel, and @ffxfirerescue leadership. Thank you for your service abroad, and thank you to the families who supported them. @StateDept @USForeignAssist
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U.S. Embassy Panama
@USEmbPANOct 21
Nuestros especialistas estadounidenses de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbano (USAR) visitaron la @UNIVERSIDAD_PMA, donde trabajaron en colaboración con los ingenieros de la universidad para evaluar aproximadamente 10 edificios, con un solo objetivo: ayudar a garantizar que los estudiantes, docentes y personal administrativo puedan regresar de manera segura a sus aulas tras el terremoto del 9 de octubre. Estos mismos especialistas estadounidenses, provenientes del Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Fairfax, Virginia, y del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Ángeles, California, han trabajado junto a expertos panameños en cinco provincias, evaluando los daños causados por el terremoto en hospitales, iglesias, viviendas y otras infraestructuras críticas para contribuir a la recuperación segura de las comunidades. Estados Unidos mantiene su compromiso de ayudar a garantizar que los estudiantes puedan regresar a entornos educativos seguros.
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U.S. Embassy Panama
@USEmbPANOct 21
Our U.S. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) specialists visited @UNIVERSIDAD_PMA today, working alongside university engineers to assess approximately 10 buildings, with one goal: help ensure students, faculty, and staff can safely return to their classrooms following the October 9 earthquake. These same U.S. specialists—from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in Virginia and the Los Angeles County Fire Department in California—have been working alongside Panamanian experts across five provinces, assessing earthquake damage to hospitals, churches, homes, and other critical infrastructure to help communities recover safely. The United States remains committed to helping ensure students can return to safe learning environments.
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🇺🇸🇵🇦 @StateDept has demobilized the 10-member USA-01 team in Panama. They completed 199 structural assessments & flagged 26 facilities unsafe pending repairs, helping Panama safely restore essential services. Team returns to Fairfax County Oct. 21. @ffxfirerescue @USForeignAssist
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USA-01 structural engineers completed an assessment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Panama, then briefed the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs on our efforts. Grateful for the partnership. @StateDept @USForeignAssist @ffxfirerescue
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U.S. Embassy Panama
@USEmbPANOct 15
Especialistas estadounidenses de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbano (USAR) visitaron el Hospital del Niño en Panamá para evaluar posibles daños estructurales tras el terremoto del 9 de octubre, contribuyendo a garantizar un entorno seguro para los niños que reciben atención médica crítica, sus familias y el personal de salud. Bajo el liderazgo del presidente Trump, Estados Unidos desplegó 20 especialistas USAR y apoyo aéreo para ayudar a Panamá en las labores de respuesta y recuperación. Estados Unidos está con Panamá. 🇺🇸🇵🇦
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This week, the @fairfaxcounty Board recognized USA-01 for our response to the June earthquake in Venezuela. Thank you to the Board for honoring our team. It’s an honor to serve and represent Fairfax County wherever we respond. @ffxfirerescue
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Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 retweeted
Fairfax County Fire/Rescue
@ffxfirerescueOct 15
From the Philippines in 1990 to Panama today, our USAR team has a long history of providing international assistance. This Throwback Thursday highlights decades of supporting others in times of need. #FCFRD #VATF1
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Department of State
@StateDeptOct 14
U.S. personnel continue working alongside Panamanian authorities to assess damage and deliver critical assistance to affected communities. The Trump Administration stands with the Panamanian people as recovery efforts continue.🇵🇦🇺🇸
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U.S. Embassy Panama
@USEmbPANOct 13
Especialistas estadounidenses de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbano (USAR) visitaron la Asamblea Nacional de Panamá para evaluar posibles daños estructurales tras el terremoto del 9 de octubre. Esta visita forma parte de una respuesta más amplia de Estados Unidos, que incluye el despliegue de 20 especialistas USAR que trabajan junto a las autoridades panameñas para evaluar también hospitales, iglesias y edificios gubernamentales en distintas partes del país, incluidas las zonas más afectadas de Coclé, Veraguas y Los Santos. Bajo el liderazgo del presidente Trump, Estados Unidos ha comprometido $5 millones en asistencia humanitaria y desplegado equipos especializados y apoyo aéreo para ayudar a Panamá en sus esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación.
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USA-01 structural specialists assessed three key sites in Panama: Basílica Menor Jesús Nazareno de Atalaya, Escuela Normal de Panamá, and a fire station in Santiago, where we traded tokens of appreciation with our Panamanian brothers and sisters. @StateDept @USForeignAssist
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USA-01 continues supporting Panama after last week’s earthquake as part of the @StateDept response w/ structural assessments of critical infrastructure like hospitals, water treatment facilities & schools. Getting essential services back online is key to recovery. @ffxfirerescue
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USForeignAssist
@USForeignAssistOct 10
[2/3] The Department has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), in addition to @DeptofWar teams, to coordinate and support the emergency response, including two 10-person USAR technical teams from @VATF1 and @LACOFD.
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USForeignAssist
@USForeignAssistOct 10
[1/3] The Trump Administration has mobilized an immediate response to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on October 9. Following the earthquake, @StateDept is committed to providing $5 million in humanitarian assistance to support trusted on the ground implementers conducting relief efforts.
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Within 18 hours of the earthquake in Panama, the members of USA-01 were on the ground and beginning to assist. Joined by members of USA-02 from @LACOFD and supported by @jtfbravo, they are now moving to the affected areas to support the response. @USForeignAssist @ffxfirerescue
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USA-01 has deployed a 10-person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team in support of the @StateDept response to the Panama earthquake. @ffxfirerescue
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Today, 25 years later, we take the time to honor and remember.
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FEMA
@femaSep 10
Last week, members of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Teams & their K-9 partners joined other @DHSgov teams at the U.S. House of Representatives to highlight the lifesaving work done by search and rescue teams nearly 25 years ago in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 retweeted
Fairfax County Fire/Rescue
@ffxfirerescueSep 10
#ThrowbackThursday - 25 years later, we remember the sacrifice, honor the service, and remain forever grateful to those who answered the call. We remember. We honor. We carry it forward.
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Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 retweeted
8News WRIC Richmond@8NEWSSep 1
Virginia engineer recalls stabilizing the Pentagon 25 years after 9/11 wric.com/remembering-9-11/pe…

Virginia engineer recalls stabilizing the Pentagon 25 years after 9/11

Structural engineer Dean Tills reflects on his 25-year journey following his deployment to the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks.

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