MinnesotaTaskForce1

MN-TF1 is the State of Minnesota's urban search & rescue (US&R) and structural collapse rescue team.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

The Gunflint Trail has little to no cell phone service. Our crew has been providing internet and phone service (through wi-fi calling) to helicopter crews who are moving personnel, supplies and equipment to where the #JohnEkFire and #WhelpFire are burning.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

Yesterday, at the request of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service, MN-TF1 deployed two personnel and equipment to support incident planning and communications at the John Ek Fire at the end of the Gunflint Trail in northern Minnesota.

[Saint Paul Fire Dept @StPaulFireDept]

@StPaulFireDept Resque Squad 3 Firefighters assigned to @MN_TF1 responded to North Saint Paul to assist local responders with a partial structural collapse today. All occupants of the building were safely evacuated, there were no injuries

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

This morning, @MinneapolisFire and @StPaulFireDept firefighters, including members of @MN_TF1, rescued a construction worker who became trapped in a collapse at a construction site in downtown Minneapolis. #USAR

[Saint Paul Fire Dept @StPaulFireDept]

@StPaulFireDept and @MinneapolisFire have rescued the victim from the trench collapse.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 UQT3 going well. Snow doesn't stop us from working, and it wont stop us from training. Our dedicated responders are always ready!

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN- TF1 assets are in Rochester ,MN supporting @RochesterFire during today’s visit by President Trump.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

30 members of MN-TF1 are learning a new set of rescue skills at a week-long Trench Rescue Technician course. Thank you @StPaulFireDept for hosting!

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

Three members of MN-TF1 are in Michigan this week learning advanced trench rescue shoring techniques. The new information they bring back will be shared with fire departments around the region.

[Matt Sztajnkrycer @NoobieMatt]

Had the opportunity to demonstrate FAST exams to @MN_TF1 med specs using the awesome @ButterflyNetInc.

More pics to follow but the general consensus was extremely positive.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 coordinating training with MNK9SS to increase our abilities to quickly locate victims of a large-scale disaster.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 conducting 3 days of deployment training—assuring that we are ready to operate at a disaster for multiple days in any weather condition.

[Saint Paul Fire Dept @StPaulFireDept]

MN State Taskforce 1, conducting Emergency Response training on the State Fair grounds. The Team is made up of Firefighters from Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Edina, Dakota County & Rochester. The training incorporates the use of dogs to assist in locating live victims.

[Saint Paul Fire Dept @StPaulFireDept]

Members of Saint Paul Fire, Rescue Squad 3 and MN State Taskforce One, prepare for high angle emergency response for the upcoming Minnesota State Fair.

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 Logistics Managers are hard at work today assuring that our extensive cache of life-saving equipment is ready to deploy anywhere in the state. @MnDPS_DPS

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 Rescue Specialists spent this training day breaching, breaking, cutting, and burning their way through various types of debris to access simulated disaster victims. #USAR

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

Unified Quarterly Training is underway! Here MN-TF1 Search Specialists practice locating victims beneath rubble piles using specialized listening devices. @MnDPS_HSEM

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

Disasters happen in cold weather, too! Minnesota Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue Team is ready. #USAR @MnDPS_HSEM

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 rescue specialists work on their shoring skills during quarterly training. #USAR

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MN-TF1 members are training hard during their 40-hour Confined Space I & II course. @MnDPS_HSEM

[MinnesotaTaskForce1 @MN_TF1]

MN-TF1 members give insight on what rescuers are facing in the Mexico earthquake response. https://t.co/FHYUqeTPuj via @KARE11 #USAR