URBAN SEARCH & RESCUE, A&E, 2002
Follow the elite teams employed by FEMA in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.
They are the people on the spot when disaster strikes. And on September 11th, 2001, they were challenged like never before.
URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE follows some of the 19 elite teams from across the nation that are employed by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) when disaster strikes. Incredible footage captures the chaos and destruction of Ground Zero, and we'll hear the stories of workers from as far away as Utah who raced across the country to help with the recovery efforts. In Missouri, we'll see how urban search and rescue (USAR) team members are coping with the aftereffects of working at the site, and in Texas, Investigative Reports (tm) visits "Disaster City," where USAR teams train for the disastrous situations they might face.
With commentary from senators and other top government officials, along with a preview of how USAR teams will be used to protect the Salt Lake City Olympic Games, this is an authoritative look at these real-life heroes.
50 minutes, fully narrated, closed-captioned, VHS NTSC only, ISBN: 0-7670-4674-9, VU8203 / $24.95
ASSOCIATED MATERIAL: Other A&E / History Channel Videos