CATF 4 Training

Members of California Task Force 4, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team, train using a technique with rudimentry tools, rope and lumber called the "A" Frame Gantry to move heavy objects. The team is made up of search and rescue specialists from several Bay Area Fire Departments and specialized civillians (Doctors, canine handlers and structural engineers). CATF 4 has been deployed for search and rescue at wide variety of national emergencies including the Northridge earthquake, World Trade Center 911 terrorist attack and Hurricane Katrina.

Photo Info: Canon 1D Mark II, Aperture Priority, on camera flash, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, Canon EF 16-35mm Lens at 23mm.