Task Force – 3
HISTORY
The organization of Florida Task Force Three (FL TF 3)
was begun after the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing.
The original departments were: Tampa Fire Rescue, Hillsborough County
Fire Rescue, and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.
Each department selected approximately 42 individuals to begin the
training. The personnel were selected
from many applicants and were chosen for their background and/or experience in
the construction field or other useful abilities such as: heavy equipment
operator, welder, mechanic, builder, etc.
In the beginning, the coordination between the 3 departments in order to
train together was difficult; however, it was overcome with diligence and
persistence. The training was conducted
at each department’s training grounds at specific times of the year. This was done in an effort to break down the
barriers between the departments and to take advantage of each training
facility’s uniqueness. The Bradenton
Fire Department was added to the team and began training in 2004.
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