LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles County Fire Department search-and-rescue team was being deployed to Turkey Feb. 6 in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that is believed to have killed more than 7,200 people.
The Monday morning quake had a magnitude of 7.8, causing extensive damage in Turkey and northern Syria. In addition to the dead, 380,000 more had taken refuge in shelters.
The United States Agency for International Development on Monday afternoon announced the deployment of urban search and rescue teams from Los Angeles County and Fairfax County, Virginia, to assist in recovery efforts. LA County officials said the team will include 81 people, six canine teams, and three structural engineers….