First Wave of Relief Workers Heads to Oklahoma

May 21--7:30 p.m. update: The Austin Fire Department has sent two employees to Oklahoma to help with relief efforts. An engineer, who will help determine whether buildings are safe to search, and a communication specialist will join Texas Task Force 1, said department spokeswoman Michelle Tanzola. As of 7:30 p.m. Monday, both were enroute to the disaster area. The force is an elite search and rescue team at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service that sends emergency responders to...
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First Wave of Relief Workers Heads to Oklahoma

An elite search and rescue team at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service that sends emergency responders to disasters all over the country has been deployed.

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