These people work with my uncle, who works alarm billing at the sheriff's office and used to work 911 dispatch with them. Please wish them a safe journey.
South Carolina Search Team Sent To Louisiana
More Than 20 Greenville Firefighters Part Of Team
POSTED: 10:42 am EDT September 6, 2005
UPDATED: 10:51 am EDT September 6, 2005
COLUMBIA -- A South Carolina team specializing in urban search and rescue has been called to Louisiana.
Also heading to the Gulf Coast are 22 Greenville firefighters and paramedics.
Officials say the 36 searchers were called to duty Monday to spend 14 days in St. Bernard Parish, looking for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The search unit will use equipment ranging from hydraulic jacks to high-tech listening devices to specially trained dogs.
The Greenville paramedics and firefighters are experts in handling hazardous materials, decontamination and rescues from water and confined spaces.
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