Utah Task Force 1

One of 28 Federal Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces

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With honor and respect

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"On September 11, we remember the 343 firefighters killed 22 years ago and nearly the same number that have died since that day due to illnesses from their exposures. We will #NeverForget." - U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

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9/11/2001
Today, 22 years later, we honor and reflect on the memory of all of those lives lost.
We will never forget

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Our UT-TF1 team member Jennifer Bevan has been deployed as part of the FEMA Red IST, in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Idalia. She will serve as an IST PIO.
Idalia is expected to become a major hurricane by early Wednesday.

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Four of our UT-TF1 team members, to include K-9 Swayze, have arrived safely back home. Our last team member will arrive later tonight. We are thankful to have them home, and leave our thoughts and well wishes with the people of Maui.

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Two of our UT-TF1 team members have arrived in Maui as part of the FEMA Blue Incident Support Team.
Our thoughts are with all of those who have been affected by this disaster.

Safety Officer: Wade Russell
Deputy Plans Chief: Roger Beckman

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Vermont Flooding Response
White Incident Support Team Concludes Operations

Our UFA/UT-TF1 team members, Keith Bevan and Embret Fossum have completed their work with the FEMA White Incident Support Team in Vermont and will be returning home tomorrow.
Safe travels!!

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Two of our UT-TF1 team members are currently deployed to Vermont as part of the FEMA White Incident Support Team to assist with the flooding operations.

Keith Bevan-Deputy IST Lead
Embret Fossom-Planning Section Chief

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It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we announce that on April 12,2023, we lost a beloved and respected member of our task force and fire family, Captain Matthew Hambleton.

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Utah Task Force 1 has a part time opening for the following position in the Task Force office

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Our 3 remaining UT-TF1 IST members, whom were working in Florida assisting with Hurricane Ian, have returned safely home.

Welcome home!!!

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As search efforts continue in Florida, the FEMA IST teams have transitioned from the White to the Blue. New #uttf1 team members have moved into their positions

Wade Russell: Safety Officer
Clint Mecham: Deputy Logistics Chief
Roger Beckman: Deputy Plans Chief

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After two weeks of serving in Puerto Rico for #hurricanefiona and in South Florida for #hurricaneian, one of our UT-TF1 members, Embret Fossom, whom was working on the #FEMA White IST will be returning home today.
Welcome home!
Keith Bevan, will return this Friday.
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U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell stopped by to visit the FEMA US&R Incident Support Team (IST).
The IST continues to coordinate search and rescue operations in Florida post Hurricane Ian.

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