"After Saturday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti that left hundreds dead, team members from Virginia Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue got word they might be going, so they got ready for deployment. Now, they’re on the way as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) disaster response team.
"In response to the Haiti earthquake, we are deploying a Medium USAR Team as part of @USAIDSavesLives‘ Disaster Assistance Response Team. These 65 rescue professionals & 4 search canines travel with 26 tons of specialized rescue/medical equipment."
Before the official order came, Bartlett she had an idea the team would likely be sent to Haiti “because of the devastation they experienced about 11 years ago. We just know that their buildings don’t hold up very well when earthquakes happen at this magnitude,” Bartlett said."
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2021/08/va-task-force-one-heads-to-haiti-to-search-for-quake-survivors/