Federal (FEMA) and State of Florida Urban Search and Rescue Team
11/11/2025
Texas Floods Response 2025 Discussion Pannel.
Firsthand accounts from responders, program managers, state and federal coordinators that worked to help mange the July 2025 floods in Texas. Panel members, Jeff Saunders TXTF1, Scott Dean FLTF2, Jenn Brown FLTF2, Harris Henbest FLTF2, Ross Copland TXTF2.
09/30/2024
09/04/2023
After 7 days of operations on the North West coast of the state, supporting the State of Florida’s response to the impact of Hurricane Idalia, FL-TF2 is back home and ready for another mission. Great job everyone and thank you to all of our families and friends for the support.
FL-TF2 has been activated as a NIMS Type 1 USAR Team with a Swift Water component and is staging in Orlando until it is safe enough for the team to move into the most affected areas
08/22/2023
Our very own Dr. Jennifer Brown helping out in Hawaii as part of FEMA’ USAR IST.
05/01/2023
Recently, we had the privilege to receive a visit by members from one of the Polish Regional International US&R teams. We discussed and compared a equipment and tactics only to come to the final conclusion that we are worlds apart but our members are cut from the same cloth. Our mission and drive to provide life saving tactics across multiple disciplines is shared throughout the US&R community.
04/25/2023
Our water rescue specialists just completed another week of swiftwater training in the Nantahala River, NC. Floods are one of the most dangerous and frequent natural disasters that take place in North America. As water seeks to find its lowest point, deadly swiftwater conditions could arise and endanger the lives of all individuals exposed. At Florida Task Force 2, we firmly believe that the level of training must match the stakes posed by these incidents. In doing so, our team increases its capability and the survivability of any victim that encounters this type of emergency.
04/22/2023
FLTF2/SRT/ April 17-21, 23 299 new items added to shared album
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
FEMA US&R Leadership and members of our FEMA US&R Incident Support Team completed their annual US&R Continuing Education Workshop this week in San Diego. Thank you to California Task Force Eight (CA-TF8) and the San Diego Fire Rescue for hosting.