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| FEMA Lifts Suspension of Phoenix Rescue Team |
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| Written by Daniel White | |
| Tuesday, 29 November 2005 | |
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OFCC has learned that FEMA has lifted the suspension of the Phoenix Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team. As we previously reported, FEMA suspended the team after learning the team was accompanied by armed police officers, who had been deputized as U.S. Marshals, during their rescue efforts following Hurricane Katrina. After the suspension was issued, Phoenix officials immediately denounced the action and threatened to withdraw their team from the federal program. Today, we received a follow up email from the Phoenix FD stating that the suspension was lifted and the team would be permitted to continue operating with police protection. Kudos to the team for standing up for themselves and not backing down. They cannot effectively save others if their own safety is compromised. (Click 'READ MORE' to continue...) Here is the text of the email we received today: Dear Dan: The suspension of our USAR team was lifted by FEMA effective Wednesday, November 23. Our team will be allowed to have police officers deputized as Federal Marshals accompany them on deployments. A national taskforce has been formed to determine if this policy should be extended to all of the USAR teams. Thank you for your interest in the Phoenix Fire Department. Previous stories: Follow up: Phoenix Rescuers Not Giving Up Armed Escorts FEMA Suspends Phoenix Rescuers for Protecting Themselves This story may be reprinted partially or in its entirety if Ohioans For Concealed Carry is clearly credited as its source and a link or reference to www.OhioCCW.org is included in the reprint. |