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California Task Force 2 activated and
deploying to Nepal Earthquake and disaster
The 57-member USA-2 (CA-TF2) Medium Urban Search and Rescue team is deploying on April 26, 2015 to assist the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) with rescue and recovery efforts in Nepal following its 7.9 magnitude Earthquake and Disaster. 1014 members left this afternoon from March Air Force Base for Nepal. They are expected to arrive into Kathmandu on Monday, April 27th.
USA-2 (CA-TF2) has partnerships with Federal Emergency Management Agency for domestic response and the United States Agency for International Development/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance during international missions. As a part of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, USA- 2 (CA-TF2) maintains constant operational readiness for international deployments and as a local resource for residents of Los Angeles County and the Southern California area.
Upon request of the Government of Nepal, the United States has deployed a USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), including the Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). The USAR component of the DART is what is called a “Medium team,” with 57 specialized personnel and all necessary equipment to make live rescues from collapsed structures and confined spaces.
Please keep our team members, their families and the people of Nepal in your thoughts and prayers!
Again, we are proud of our 1014 members for what they do everyday.
We will work with the Department to make sure everyone is informed on the status of our team as often as possible. Check back often for updates.
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