Media Advisory

Urban Search & Rescue CAN-Task Force 5 Halifax Demonstration

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

(Wednesday, June 20, 2007) - Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is the capacity to rescue victims from major structural collapse, or other entrapments. It can range from lightly equipped teams to self-contained, fully mobile Heavy USAR teams.

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 5 have 40 trained members in USAR, including 7 dog/handler pairs, who are in the training program. This is the fifth Canadian USAR Team.
The Urban Search and Rescue CAN-Task force 5 Halifax invites you to attend a demonstration to be held as follows:

WHEN:    June 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:  11 Turner Drive, Dartmouth

There will be a tactical demonstration that will also include a demo on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Explosion (CBRN). Personal safety equipment will be provided.

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For further information, contact
Paul Shannon, Program Coordinator
USAR
490-5617 or
430-3737 (cell)