Rescue & Recovery Work
Cassette, Videotape

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Record 130/162
Copyright 2007 Oklahoma City National Memorial
Collection Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr
Description This a videotaped interview with Mark Ghilarducci. He discusses working for the California Governor's Office for Emergency Services in April 1995; USAR Teams; learning about the explosion in Oklahoma City, activation and deployment to Oklahoma City; nature of the USAR Teams and operations; FEMA; Gary Marrs; capabilities of the USAR Teams; conditions at the site, accomplishments of the local rescue workers; strategies and recommendations for the rescue effort, beginning joint operational period; experience with earthquakes, void spaces, chances of survivability; switching to recovery operations; Family Assistance Center; challenges to the rescuers; dealing with local leaders; safety issues; specialized tools; media perspective; impact of rescue operations on the building.
Object ID 3844.198
Object Name Cassette, Videotape
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