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Connecticut’s Urban Search and Rescue Team Task Force capabilities will include rapid mobilization to assist in natural or manmade disasters.

Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
It is the mission of the Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR), Connecticut Task Force 1 (CT-TF1) to provide a coordinated effort of personnel and resources to locate, extricate and provide immediate medical treatment to victims trapped within collapsed structures. To accomplish this mission, CT-TF1 members will develop and deploy efficient and effective rescue technol

ogies in a planned and measured response that mirrors the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines on Urban Search and Rescue and consistent with existing National Fire Protection Association Standards. Members of CT-TF1 will conduct search and rescue operations in a professional, ethical, and compassionate manner that will protect the dignity of the victims and the communities served. Members of CT-TF1 will develop and maintain the highest level of skills and capabilities required when deployed to natural or manmade disasters, including hurricanes, floods, conflagrations, explosions, earthquakes, or the use of weapons of mass destruction that result in events that are beyond the capability of local emergency service resources. The US&R Team is based out of Brainard Airport located in Hartford, Connecticut, and will have airborne capabilities by utilizing military helicopters, C-130s, C-141s and other aircraft. The Team will use the best available resources possible.

01/12/2026

CT-TF 1 training day 1/10/2026 in Southbury Connecticut. Training consisted of basic shoring refresher utilizing our Airshore struts followed up with wood shores.

10/16/2025

CT-TF1 Training day September 26, 2025. Training today consisted of joint training with Ct Rail, Ct Transit and Transit America with transportation safety and orientation of trains and busses. After safety breakouts team members used various techniques to lift a train car to simulate a civilian pinned underneath. Night operations consisted of concrete breaking and breaching with metal cutting in the pile thrown in. In the morning crews were tasked with lifting a 3600 pound concrete slab with only hand tools. This was a very educational event with thanks to all involved and especially the members who took the time to stay overnight and bunk out in the big tent.

05/10/2025

CT-TF1 training day Wednesday May 7. Team members refreshing on some concrete cutting saw work and heavy lifting with airbags.

10/22/2024

** Activation **

CTTF-1 has been activated to respond to the Town of Berlin for the Major Brush Fire that is now approximately 90 acres

10/05/2024

(October 2nd 2024) Our members are home safe from North Carolina. Thank you for your dedication and commitment. Job well done.

10/01/2024

CT-TF 1 USAR Team has been deployed to Western North Carolina under EMAC, with seven swift water technicians & one communication technician. They’ve been hard at work since arrival, conducting rescues with boats & technical ropes.

09/28/2024

Connecticut Task Force 1 has deployed a type 3 swiftwater rescue team to North Carolina. We wish our members safe travels and good luck.

08/20/2024

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Hartford, CT
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