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November 2025 Board Meeting
The Board Meeting for Southwest Florida Urban Search & Rescue – Task Force 6 will be hosted Thursday, November 20th at 09:00 AM at San Carlos Fire Department #53. The address is 19591 Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, Fort Myers, FL, 33913.
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Florida Fire Service Day
This week your Florida Task Force 6 members established a static display during the Florida Fire Service Day at the State Capitol. Our involvement was vital in presenting in showcasing our specialized equipment and high water vehicles, live demonstrations, highlighting innovative initiatives, and building connections amongst fire service personnel throughout the state. As always, FL-TF6…
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FL-TF6 Monitoring Hurricane Idalia
Florida US&R Task Force 6 continues to closely monitor the development of Hurricane Idalia as it approaches the Florida coastline. Our team remains in communication with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management. Members of the public are asked to review information from Florida Department of Emergency Management, the National Hurricane Center, and other…
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FL-TF6 Camp Blanding 2023
Florida US&R Task Force 6 had an amazing opportunity to train with other state assets, teams and officials with the State of Florida at Camp Blanding this year in the 2023 Mobility Exercise. This training exercise provided our team with the opportunity to continuously improve our skills in the areas of search, rescue, recovery, as…
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October 2022 Board Meeting Cancelled
The Board of Directors meeting for the month of October has been cancelled due to Hurricane Ian. The next Board of Directors meeting will be scheduled for November.
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June 2022 Board Meeting Cancelled
The Board of Directors meeting for the month of June has been cancelled. The next Board of Directors meeting will be scheduled for July.
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The Surfside Condo Collapse: An operational play-by-play, from deployment to AAR
https://www.firerescue1.com/search-rescue/articles/chief-dave-downey-reflects-on-the-surfside-condo-collapse-response-efforts-R82oysosk5VTknqL
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WINK News – 6 months after the Surfside collapse, one rescuer has a message for families
https://www.winknews.com/news/6-months-after-the-surfside-collapse-one-rescuer-has-a-message-for-families/article_fba88be7-6b41-55c9-91a9-dedb3c513ddd.html
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Surfside Structure Collapse – Update #4
FL-TF6 continues to assist with operations on the ground in Surfside, FL. Working with our partners in other task forces, Florida Emergency Management, FEMA, Law Enforcement, and more. Even our own departments back home. Our training over the years has allowed us to be where we are today, helping citizens and families as we continue…
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Surfside Structure Collapse – Update #3
FL TF-6 completed its first full twelve (12) hour operational period early this morning. A great deal of progress was made as our taskforce along with FL TF-2 and FL TF-3 continued breaching & breaking on the pile. FL TF-3 arrived and setup their basecamp alongside TF-6 & TF-4. They were immediately deployed into the…
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Surfside Structure Collapse – Update #1
Yesterday, The forward team for FL TF-6 reported on-scene around 14:00 with the rest of the team arriving shortly after. Upon arrival, TF-6 was immediately integrated into the daytime operations with FL TF-2. Daytime operations are 12:00 (noon) to 00:00 (midnight). This morning TF-6 members began with a morning briefing at 10:00, and started assisting…
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Surfside Structure Collapse – Update #2
After several operational and planning meetings, FL TF-6 went on the pile at the start of their shift at 12:00 noon and will work their operational period until 00:00 midnight. They are currently on the pile with the assistance of our taskforce canine checking the pile prior to commencing structure removal operations. The taskforce is…