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By Joann Mackenzie Staff Writer Sep 6, 2021 Miles Schlichte Jr. is not a man who scares easily. But on Sept. 11, 2001, when the Gloucester firefighter found himself arriving at dusk in a “still smoking, …

By Paul Leighton Staff Writer Sept 11, 2021 BEVERLY — On a normal day, the headquarters of Massachusetts Task Force 1 sits behind a locked gate at the end of a road next to Beverly …

Most of us remember the horrific events surrounding the terrorist attacks that occurred twenty years ago on September 11, 2001. MA-TF1 Urban Search & Rescue was the first Federal Emergency Management Team to arrive in …

The 911 Memorial on 43 Airport Road in Beverly will be open to the public from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Wednesday September 11, 2019. MA-TF1 9.11 Memorial The inspiration for the design of …

MA-TF1’s Rescue Team Manager, Thomas F Kenney, one of the original members of MA-TF1. Tom contributed a great deal into making the Task Force what it is today. Tom had an incredible amount of knowledge …

Western Massachusetts, November 5-8th, 2018 In early November 2018, Massachusetts Task Force (MA-TF1) conducted a large mobilization training exercise as part of the wider Vigilant Guard 19 homeland security training event. This multi-day exercise was …

Training for Rotary Wing Aircraft Hoisting Operations during the Vigilant Guard MOBEX in November.

MA-TF1 held Operations Level Ropes Training – July 7 & 8, 21 & 22 This was a four day course meeting the NAPA 1670 and 1006 Operations Level training.

As Hurricane Sandy turned into Superstorm Sandy, MA-TF1 was activated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to stand at the ready as a state asset. After the storm passed, MA-TF1 was activated as a federal team …

Massachusetts Task Force 1 participated in Vigilant Guard 2012, held from July 30 – August 2, 2012. This exercise brought together numerous public safety and Homeland Security elements including the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance …