Tennessee Task Force 2
Urban Search & Rescue
We are there when you need us...
Tennessee Task Force 2 - Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) operates out of the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management, and builds on the established rescue capabilities of the Nashville Fire Department by adding engineers, heavy equipment operators, rigging specialists, chemists, search dogs and evidence preservation specialists to support first responders at structural collapse incidents and confined space rescue incidents. The multi-department US&R task force was established by executive order in 1995. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency authorized the designation of Tennessee Task Force 2 (TN-TF 2) after the team met federal standards.
US&R consists of more than 200 specialists from several Metro and Surrounding departments who respond to structural collapse incidents using high-tech fiber optic cameras, listening devices and trained search dogs to locate trapped victims. Team engineers devise plans to access trapped victims while other US&R specialists use concrete cutting tools, heavy equipment and rigging equipment to stabilize the structure and remove rubble, so Metro Fire and EMS personnel can perform rescue operations.
Upcoming Events
June - 2012 - Nashville Fire Academy - Hosting - Rescue Systems 1 Classess
There will be 2 classes offered June. It is important that you pick one day of each segement.
For example - Day 1 is only offered June 5 or 6
after that you are done with day 1. Then move on to next day.
Schedule -
Day 1 - June 4th or 5th
Day 2 - June 7th or 8th
Day 3 - June 11th or 12th
Day 4 - June 14th and 15th
Day 5 - June 18th or 19th
Recent News
5/09/2012
Shift C - Franklin Fire Department Hosting agency - Class Starts 5/ 9, 15, 18, 21,24 - Good luck Students.
4/23/2012
Shift B - Franklin Fire Department Hosting agency - Successfully completed - Rescue Systems 1 class - 40 Contact hours total of 33 People
3/20/2012
Shift A - Franklin Fire Department Hosting agency - Successfully completed - Rescue Systems 1 class - 40 Contact hours total of 31 People

