Texas Task Force 1

Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) is the most deployed urban search and rescue (US&R) team in the country. Teams have expertise in responding to both man-made and natural disasters. TX-TF1 functions as a federal team under FEMA's national US&R program and as Texas' only statewide US&R team under direction of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

TX-TF1 is comprised of personnel that are proficient in:

• urban search and rescue
• water rescue
• hazardous materials (HazMat)
• weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

Members of TX-TF1 include:

• firefighters
• medical specialists
• canines and handlers
• heavy equipment operators
• structural engineers
• other specialty emergency responders.

Sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and headquartered in College Station, Texas. Teams train at Disaster City® which is capable in delivering the full array of skills and techniques needed by today’s emergency response professionals.

For additional information, visit the official TX-TF1 website.