Iowa Task Force 1

Happy Birthday, Flyer!

This week, nine members attended the National Urban Search and Rescue Conference in Orlando, FL. Five participated pre-conference classes which included TF Safety Officer, TF Leader/Strike Team Leader, and Heavy Equipment Rigging Specialist (HERS). Medical Specialist Engelken was a shadow intructor for a Med Spec class and Structural Specialist Murphy was a co-presenter regarding the Davenport building collapse in 2023.
Sioux City Division members included Task Force Leader DeBondt, Assistant TFL Rodriguez, and StS Murphy. Cedar Rapids participants were Task Force Director Halleran, TFL Archer, Search Manager Mell, SWR Manager Oberfoell, Med Spec Engelken, and Logistics/HERS Miller.
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance Sioux City Fire Rescue Disaster Medical Solutions Search Grounds Spec Rescue International, Inc.

We are so grateful to have continued support from Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management The Cedar Rapids division was able to upgrade our Comms primary mover, replace our forklift, purchase some additional Logistics support equipment and even add a second semi/trailer to our fleet!
The new semi trailer has a soft cover that can be moved forward and back. This will make unloading our Western Shelter tents incredibly easier, as well as our tertiary cache of equipment. Our off-road Moffett forklift will be riding on the back of the new trailer.
Thank you citizens of Iowa and IHSEM for supporting our team!