| Oregon Urban Search and Rescue |
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| Program Overview |
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In 2002, the Office of State Fire Marshal began forming an Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) team to respond to structural collapse emergencies or other incidents where collapse rescue capabilities are needed. The team will respond to incident that overwhelm local resource or, in the case of a state emergency, the team will provide an initial response until a full Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) team arrives. To accomplish the tash, the Oregon US&R team has acquired three 53’ trailers that are fully stocked with rescue equipment from funds provided by Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) and Homeland Security equipment grants. A total of $1.7 million has been used to purchase the trailers, equipment, and training.
The Oregon US&R Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional team that provides assistance at structural collapse and technical rescue incidents statewide when activated by the Governor. The Task Force is organized into Regional Teams based on geographical areas for a rapid deployment. Currently there is a North and South Team. The OR-US&R Task Force is a Regional Task Force with a Type 1 capability.
The OSFM maintains three caches of structural collapse rescue equipment in partnership with the participating fire departments and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The Oregon Legislature amended ORS 476.520 and 476.590 to allow the task force to respond to structural collapse and provide technical search and rescue assistance statewide.
Brochure
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| Participants |
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The following agencies have entered into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to serve in a statewide network of fully trained and equipped multi-disciplinary teams who provide timely technical disaster search and rescue services for the state of Oregon.
Albany Fire Department
Corvallis Fire Department
Clackamas County Fire District #1
Oregon Emergency Management
Eugene Fire and EMS
Gresham Fire Department
Hillsboro Fire Department
Oregon Department of Transportation
Oregon State Sherriff's Association
Portland Fire and Rescue
Department of Public Safety and Standards
Salem Fire Department
Springfield Fire Department
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue
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| Operations Manual |
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Oregon Urban Search and Rescue’s mission is to focus efforts on response to emergencies encompassing the full range of natural and human-caused disasters. The OR-TF1 became operations in February 2005, under the auspices of The Office of State Fire Marshal.
In continuing the program of preparedness, it includes training, specialized equipment, and procedures for responding incidents of structural collapse or threat of collapse.
The US&R Operations Manual provides an introduction, organization and mobilization plan for task force members.
Note: US&R forms and other important documents are provided the appendices
Oregon Urban Search & Rescue Operations Manual
Records of Changes 2007
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| Board Meeting Minutes |
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2008
January 10, 2008
January 22, 2008
February 26, 2008
March 25, 2008
2007
January 23, 2007
February 27, 2007
April 24, 2007
June 26, 2007
July 2007 ~ No Meeting
August 2007 ~ No Meeting
October 23, 2007
November 27, 2007
December 2007 ~ No Meeting
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| Training |
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Through Homeland Security grants, OR-TF1 has trained 211 firefighters to technician level. The past three years Oregon task force members have participated in courses specifically designed to help them understand hazard associated with structural collapse incidents including the recognition of applicable construction types and categories and expected behaviors of components and materials at a structural collapse. All US&R training must meet ODP/DHS grant approval.
In 2007, DPSST provided grant assistance to conduct two additional training classes for the State Fire Marshal Incident Management and Urban Search and Rescue Teams
OR-TF1 Training History
2005 FEMA Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
2006 FEMA Technical Search Specialist
2006 FEMA Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
2006 Cache Course Training
2007 FEMA Logistic Course
2007 NFPA Safety Officer Course
2007 ICS for Structural Collapse
Future Training
- Medical Specialist Course
- Rigging Specialist
Mobilizations Exercise
June 4, 2006 the state Incident Management Team and Urban Search and Rescue conducted the first mobilization exercise. The incident focused on a mock explosion at the Rose Garden. Over 100 rescue personnel participated in the 9 hour exercise.
US&R and other training opportunities are provided through the Office of State Fire Marshal web link.
http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/Fire_Service_Training.shtml
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