Australia will be sending more than 70 experienced disaster relief officers to Turkey and Syria to assist locals on the ground in search and rescue efforts following the region’s devastating earthquakes.
“These Urban Search and Rescue specialists are highly trained to locate, deliver medical assistance to, and remove victims who have been trapped or impacted by a structural collapse,” Albanese said.
“Our hearts are heavy. It is impossible to look away from the terrible and heartbreaking scenes of loss.”
The search and rescue team will be made up of 72 emergency personnel from New South Wales.
Fire and Rescue NSW Chief Superintendent Technical Capability Jeremy Stubbs said four teams would work around the clock to search for survivors through rubble for an initial 14 days….