IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1076 
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and organizations 
that comprise the National Urban Search and Rescue System of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency for their unyielding determina-
tion and work as first responders to victims of disasters and other 
incidents, including the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2010 
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. OBER-
STAR, Mr. MICA, and Mr. NYE) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and 
organizations that comprise the National Urban Search 
and Rescue System of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency for their unyielding determination and work 
as first responders to victims of disasters and other 
incidents, including the victims of the recent earthquake 
in Haiti, and for other purposes. 
Whereas a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation of 
Haiti on January 12, 2010, resulting in the loss of more 
than 112,000 lives, injuring more than 190,000 others, 
and causing extensive damage to the nation, most notably 
to the capital city of Port-au-Prince; 
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•HRES 1076 IH 
Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) has agreements with 28 urban search and res-
cue teams under which the teams conduct search and res-
cue missions in response to disasters and other incidents 
from all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; 
Whereas these teams, known as Urban Search and Rescue 
Task Forces (Task Forces), are comprised of State and 
local first responders who, in the event of a disaster or 
other incident, can be activated by Federal, State, or 
local governments to assist in rescuing victims of struc-
tural collapse or conducting other search and rescue mis-
sions; 
Whereas each Task Force is comprised of 70 members, who 
are multifaceted and cross trained in the 6 major func-
tional areas of search, rescue, medical, hazardous mate-
rials, logistics, and planning, and who are supported by 
trained canines able to conduct physical search and heavy 
rescue operations; 
Whereas the Task Forces have been activated for natural and 
man-made disasters and incidents both at home and 
abroad, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and the at-
tacks of September 11, 2001; 
Whereas 6 Task Forces, comprised of 510 personnel, were 
activated and sent to assist in the ongoing rescue efforts 
being led by the United States Agency for International 
Development in Haiti; 
Whereas these Task Forces were from Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Miami-Dade County, 
Florida; Miami, Florida; Los Angeles County, California; 
and New York, New York; and 
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