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Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, VA - Sponsored by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department - USA-01 for U.S.

Department of State; VA-TF1 for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, VA - Sponsored by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department - Deployed by FEMA for domestic and USAID/OFDA for international responses. In the US, one of 28 national USAR teams and 2 international USAR teams.

Today, 25 years later, we take the time to honor and remember.
09/11/2026

Today, 25 years later, we take the time to honor and remember.

09/10/2026
09/09/2026

Structural engineer Dean Tills reflects on his 25-year journey following his deployment to the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks.

(Photo: Jakobi Davis/8News)

Last night, we welcomed home the 10 members who deployed in response to the Colombia earthquake, greeted by their famili...
08/21/2026

Last night, we welcomed home the 10 members who deployed in response to the Colombia earthquake, greeted by their families and department members. Thank you for your service to the Colombian people. 🇺🇸 🇨🇴

Photos courtesy of WTOP News.

08/21/2026

Members of Virginia Task Force 1 returned home following an international deployment to assist in the aftermath of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Colombia. MORE BELOW ⬇️

USA-01 has been demobilized by the U.S. Department of State for the earthquake response. The 10-member team will retur...
08/20/2026

USA-01 has been demobilized by the U.S. Department of State for the earthquake response. The 10-member team will return home to Fairfax County later this evening.

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