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Commanders Join Forces to Search for Missing Firefighter in Unified Commad (Holiday Incident Search and Rescue)

Commanders Join Forces to Search for Missing Firefighter in a Unified Command Press Conference Scheduled Today at 1:00pm at Incident Base Camp Thursday, September 5, 2013 – 10:00 am Yesterday at 6:00 am the Joe Reinarz Type 1 Southwest Incident Management Team joined forces with Dave Denali’s New Mexico State Police Search and Rescue Team to assist in search efforts for missing firefighter Token Adams. Under a unified command structure the Type I team and the New Mexico team will be able to combine local resources with national resources to aid in the search for Token Adams. A Firewatch “Cobra” helicopter is schedule to arrive today to provide additional support for the search team. This specialized helicopter has cameras as well as infrared and low-light sensors. Its low-light sensors and transmission equipment can transmit images to search crews up to 30 miles away. Search teams use a gridding technique to ensure that all areas are covered thoroughly before eliminating...