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The Virgin Islands Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One  (VI-TF1) is an organized Technical Rescue Team dedicated to saving lives through the enhancement of rescue capabilities in the territory of the US Virgin Islands.  Since its inception, VI-TF1 has had two goals: 1) To improve the rescue capabilities of local jurisdictions and 2) To provide an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) response for the US Virgin Islands. 

VI-TF1 is the primary response unit for handling Urban Search and Rescue incidents in the USVI. The St. Croix Rescue Department serves as the Sponsoring Agency. The Tack Force is structured to maintain a minimum of 72 hours of self-sustaining functionality and the capability of handling extended periods of operations. VITF-1 is also capable of deployment to provide the rapid, efficient USAR response and incident management where needed.

Chief Gregory N. Richards serves as the VI-TF1 Task Force Leader. The Chief supervises and directs the overall operations of the Task Force. The Assistant Task Force Leader is Deputy Chief Carl Fleming of the St. Thomas Rescue Department.

Virgin Islands Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (VI-TF1) is comprised of various Emergency Response Personnel from St. Croix Rescue Squad, VIEMS, VIFS, as well as other emergency response professionals and volunteer members from the St. Thomas Rescue Squad, St. John Rescue Squad and the Water Island Search and Rescue Team.