MI-TF1
Michigan Task Force 1 (MI-TF1) is a fully credentialed National Incident Management System (NIMS) Type III Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force and Type I Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Team recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). MI-TF1’s capability consists of one hundred sixty-eight (168) 2023 numbers of Michigan’s most highly trained emergency service personnel, coupled with private partners that include structural engineers, physicians, canine handlers, crane operators, and more than 15.4 million dollars ($15,400,000) of specialized equipment, vehicles and training.
MI-TF1 is deployable on an intrastate basis via the Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC), the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MI-MABAS), or other mutual aid requests. MI-TF1 is also deployable on an interstate basis through an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request. MI-TF1 is Michigan’s critical asset that responds to local, state, or federal natural and man-made disasters by providing search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment, and assistance in the coordination of relief for First Responders.
MI-TF1 is deployable on an intrastate basis via the Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC), the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MI-MABAS), or other mutual aid requests. MI-TF1 is also deployable on an interstate basis through an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request. MI-TF1 is Michigan’s critical asset that responds to local, state, or federal natural and man-made disasters by providing search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment, and assistance in the coordination of relief for First Responders.
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MI-TF1 continues to expand and make available single resource capabilities that can assist a local Incident Commander in meeting the needs of their incident. These smaller Mission Ready Packages are requested through the MI-MABAS Red Center (MABAS state communications center). |
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