The inspiration for the design of the 9.11 Memorial came from our experience at the World Trade Center from 9.11.2001 to 9.18.2001. Our team had a forward Base of Operation known as a BoO, on …

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 …

After an exhausting but rewarding 15 days working in hurricane ravaged North Carolina, 16 members of Massachusetts Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue team operating as a Swift Water Mission Ready Package have returned …

On Wednesday, 9/19/18, 45 members of our MA-TF1 taskforce returned home from Virginia. The Massachusetts Urban Search and Rescue Team was deployed on Sept. 11 to Virginia to assist with the response to Hurricane Florence. …

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.

On June 26 and 27th MA-TF1 participated in Helicopter training at Beverly Airport with the National Guard.

MA-TF1 hosted a Structural Collapse Specialist Training in June 2018 Click Here to see Photos from the Course

Joint training with the National Guard doing a flyaway to Cape Cod. The Mass Task Force does Flyaway training to keep the team current with FAA laws, how to build and practice proper pallet loading …

MA-TF1 deployed a Canine and Logistics MRP Team as well as single members Federal assets to assist in rescue efforts during Hurricane Irma, September 2017.