Three federal urban search and rescue task forces were positioned in the Mid-Atlantic and ready to deploy as needed.

Two urban search and rescue teams arrived at the pending merger with a 60 member/two-dog team from the UK.

It is, among other things, regularly involved in urban search and rescue efforts abroad.

They are part of a 210-member urban search and rescue team, one of 28 across the country.

Additionally, urban search and rescue equipment was set up in Karratha.

Among the deployments was 100 firefighters, nine trucks and a heavy urban search and rescue team from Calgary.

It also provides education on mountain safety, and some services in urban search and rescue.

London Fire Brigade sent 14 fire engines to the scene, including four urban search and rescue vehicles.

Town officials quickly declared a state of emergency as urban search and rescue teams combed the town for missing individuals.

Haz-mat, swift water and urban search and rescue are not under the departments current capabilities or can only be responded to at awareness levels.