[californiadisasters] OCFA Deploying 3 Overhead Personnel From USAR Cal Task Force-5

The Orange Fire Authority has deployed three overhead personnel from USAR California Task Force -5, Orange County California.

The Orange County Fire Authority has deployed three overhead personnel from FEMA/USAR California Task Force -5, Orange County, CA, in support of Hurricane Sandy.

One Battalion Chief has been deployed to Washington DC working as a Branch Director on the White Incident Support Team (IST).

One Fire Captain has been deployed as a Logistics Specialist currently working in New Jersey

One Firefighter/Paramedic has been deployed as a Logistics Specialist currently working in Virginia

California Task Force-5 (Orange County) has not been deployed or otherwise put on alert. We will be monitoring the situation, but we do not anticipate deployment of the team or any other personnel at this time.

All other questions for specific information should be referred to FEMA and the Joint Information Center for the incident.

http://www.fema.gov/blog-newsroom-videos-photos
For other important safety information, please call (714) 573-6200 or visit www.ocfa.org

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The Orange County Fire Authority is a joint powers authority that serves more than 1.8 million residents
in 23 cities and the unincorporated areas of the county.

Orange County Fire Authority
Captain Marc Stone /PIO
1 Fire Authority Rd.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 573-6201
(714) 319-4657 mobile

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