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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
MEMBERS OF THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM -
INCIDENT SUPPORT TEAM
DEPLOYED TO THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES IN SALT LAKE CITY
February 7, 2002
The Governor's Office of Emergency Services, through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, have deployed the following individuals from
the Urban Search and Rescue Team - Incident Support Team to Salt Lake
City, Utah and the Winter Olympics.
Metro Fire
· Fire Chief Rick Martinez
· Battalion Chief Geoff Miller
· Captain Hank Linscott
Sacramento Fire Department
· Assistant Chief Ed Vasques
Kaiser Permanente
· Doctor Hernando Garzon
Those deployed will be involved as management team members to serve as
a precaution due to the events of September 11, 2001 and the continued
threat of terrorism. Fire Chief Rick Martinez and the other members were
also deployed to New York City on September 11, 2001.
Fire Chief Rick Martinez will be departing Sacramento International
Airport on Friday, February 8, 2002 from Terminal A. Fire Chief Rick
Martinez will be available for interviews in the lobby of Terminal A on
Friday, February 8, 2002 at 8:30 A.M. Media, please arrive by 8:30 A.M.,
the Chief will briefly speak before departing at 9:00 A.M.
For further information, please feel free to contact Metro Fire Captain
Pat Ellis at 875-2430.
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