Specially trained L.A. County firefighters make up one of two U.S. teams headed to assist in search-and-rescue operations in Turkey and Syria.
Dozens of specially trained Los Angeles County firefighters are headed to Turkey and Syria to assist in search-and-rescue operations after Monday’sThe crew of more than 80 members is one of two from the U.S. being sent to help in the aftermath of the quake. The other is from Fairfax County in Virginia.the two urban search-and-rescue teams to aid in the response to the destructive earthquake and its aftershocks, which included a 7.5 temblor.
Los Angeles County is sending 81 search-and-rescue crew members, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers,“These two teams will be part of the USAID DART [Disaster Assistance Response Team] and will coordinate with Turkish authorities and other responding organizations to provide life-saving assistance,” USAID Administrator Samantha Power said
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