Corps of Engineers Urban Search & Rescue Program Manager Tom Niedernhofer and Structures Specialist Michael Baker discuss the US&R mission, the training that Structures Specialists undergo to make sure that buildings are safe for rescuers, and the personal toll that chaotic, high stress deployments can take on volunteers.

Corps of Engineers Urban Search &amp; Rescue Program Manager Tom Niedernhofer and Structures Specialist Michael Baker discuss the US&amp;R mission, the training that Structures Specialists undergo to make sure that buildings are safe for rescuers, and the personal toll that chaotic, high stress deployments can take on volunteers.

Episode 005 -- The Urban Search & Rescue Mission

Semper Gumby is a biweekly podcast produced by the USACE Readiness Support Center and hosted by the RSC Training and Exercise Manager Nadia Taylor. We explore topics ranging from Disaster Response and Recovery, FEMA MIssion Assignments, and Corps-specific Response Authorities under which we operate. We hope you enjoy and learn something!

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Episode 005 -- The Urban Search & Rescue Mission

Episode 005 -- The Urban Search & Rescue Mission