"The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (the System) provides funding for 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft accidents, hazardous materials spills

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and catastrophic structure collapses.

When deployed, these task forces, support state and local emergency responders' efforts to locate survivors and manage recovery operations.

This program supports Mission 5, Goal 5. 1:
?Enhance National Readiness?, as provided in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.

To provide for the sustainment and readiness of the System and their local jurisdictions, through the funding of:
administration and management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance."