[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 149 (Thursday, November 1, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11359-S11360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          UTAH TASK FORCE ONE

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today I rise to pay tribute to the Salt 
Lake Urban Search and Rescue Team, also called Utah Task Force One, 
UTTF-1 . The outstanding men and women of the Task Force were called 
upon to serve their nation when 62 members made the grim trip to New 
York City on September 18, 2001, to search for survivors and bodies in 
the World Trade Center rubble. The Salt Lake County Fire Department, 
the Salt Lake City Fire Department, and the Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs 
made up this response force. UTTF-1 is one of only 28 task force teams 
nationwide participating in the National USAR, Urban Search and Rescue, 
Response System.
  UTTF-1 deployed to New York with specialized firefighters, search 
dogs and handlers, two physicians and structural engineers. The team 
spent 9 days working 12-hour shifts in intolerable conditions and under 
tremendous strain. They experienced things that would turn lesser men 
and women to despair. Yet these brave individuals soldiered on without 
complaint or regard for themselves. In essence, they got the job done.
  We cannot even begin to imagine the tasks they were asked to perform, 
but we can give our humble thanks for their determination and courage. 
The frustration they shared in finding no one alive and the grief they 
felt as they recovered the bodies of many victims of the terrorist 
attack--including a New York City firefighter--are beyond words. They 
faced the incredible devastation and unspeakable smell with the 
character and composure of real heroes.
  And we must not forget the families and friends of the task force 
members. They carried the burden of seeing their loved ones go into a 
situation that was not only physically dangerous but also emotionally 
unsettling. These families and friends were also the ones to welcome 
home the team and comfort them in the aftermath of what was a horrific 
and heartbreaking experience.
  Lastly, we give thanks to the rescue dogs who worked so hard and 
shared the same dangers and frustrations as their handlers. I believe a 
sign at a U.S. Public Health Service veterinary clinic serving the 
rescue dogs during the New York disaster said it best, ``For man's best 
friend, who is fighting men's worst enemy. God bless you.''
  The members of Utah Task Force One reflect all that is great about 
America. They are strong; they are brave; and they are resilient. I 
take exceptional pride in submitting each one of their names to be 
recorded in the Congressional Record for posterity. Mr. President, here 
are 62 American Patriots listed by rank, name, and department:
       Battalion Chief, Stanley, Dennis, Salt Lake County Fire 
     Department; Battalion Chief, Stroud, Roger, D., Salt Lake 
     City Fire Department; Battalion Chief, Johnson, Jeff, Salt 
     Lake County Fire Department; Assistant Chief, Collins, Scott, 
     Salt Lake County Fire Department; Captain, Riley, Mike, Salt 
     Lake County Fire Department; Deputy Chief, Littleford, Larry 
     B., Salt Lake City Fire Department; Captain, Lund, Jens, Salt 
     Lake County Fire Department; Firefighter, Harp, Michael W., 
     Salt Lake City Fire Department; K-9 Handler, Hackmeister, 
     Nancy, Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs; K-9 Handler, Richards, 
     Dave, Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs; K-9 Handler, Flood, Mary, 
     Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs; K-9 Handler, Perks, Dave, Rocky 
     Mountain Rescue Dogs; Firefighter, Case, R. Bryan, Salt Lake 
     County Fire Department; Captain, Baldwin, J. Clair, Salt Lake 
     City Fire Department; Captain, McBride, Scott, Salt Lake 
     County Fire Department; Captain, Ulibarri, Mike, Salt Lake 
     County Fire Department; Captain, Dixon, David H., Salt Lake 
     City Fire Department; Firefighter, Russell, Wade, Salt Lake 
     County Fire Department; Instructor, Shields, Jon, Utah Valley 
     State College; Paramedic, Clark, Jeffrey A., Salt Lake City 
     Fire Department; Paramedic, Tallon, Tevor J., Salt Lake City 
     Fire Department; Paramedic, Silverthorne, Robert R., Salt 
     Lake City Fire Department; Captain, Darger, Brent, Salt

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     Lake County Fire Department; Paramedic, Schaugaard, Steven, 
     Salt Lake County Fire Department; Paramedic, Halligan, Steven 
     Salt, Lake County Fire Department; Engineer, Russell, Ron, 
     Salt Lake County Fire Department; Firefighter, Fox, 
     Michael S., Salt Lake City Fire Department; Paramedic, 
     Outzen, Craig, Salt Lake County Fire Department; Captain, 
     De Journett, Charles, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Engineer, Cage, Chris, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Paramedic, Harmer, Jacob, Salt Lake County Fire 
     Department; Paramedic, Bone, Merrill L., Salt Lake City 
     Fire Department; Paramedic, Morell, Brad J, Salt Lake City 
     Fire Department; Firefighter, Glagola, Nicholas P., Salt 
     Lake City Fire Department; Paramedic, Vialpando, David T., 
     Salt Lake City Fire Department; Paramedic, Black, Rick G., 
     Salt Lake City Fire Department; Paramedic, Taylor, Matthew 
     A., Salt Lake City Fire Department; Paramedic, Hambleton, 
     Matt, Salt Lake City Fire Department; Captain, Pilcher, 
     Robin, Salt Lake County Fire Department; Firefighter, 
     Widdison, Anthony, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Doctor, Joyce, Stephen, University of Utah Medical Center; 
     Doctor, Dixon, Lester, St. Marks Hospital; Captain, 
     Cooper, Catherine, Salt Lake City Fire Department; 
     Paramedic, Homen, Jack, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Paramedic, DeGering, James, Salt Lake County Fire 
     Department; Paramedic, Tuttle, Dick L., Salt Lake City 
     Fire Department; Battalion Chief, Bogle, Tom, Salt Lake 
     County Fire Department; Paramedic, Jensen, Michael L., 
     Salt Lake County Fire Department; HazMat, Robinson, 
     Zachary, Salt Lake County Fire Department; Paramedic, 
     Greensides, Michael, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     HazMat, Mecham, Clint, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     HazMat, Wall, Ron, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Communications Technician, Garcia, Ted, Private Citizen; 
     Communications Technician, Neal, Joel, Private Citizen; 
     HazMat, Bevan, Keith, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Captain, Rice, Doug, Salt Lake County Fire Department; 
     Firefighter, Gish, Daniel, Salt Lake City Fire Department; 
     Firefighter, Endemano III, Edward W., Salt Lake City Fire 
     Department; Captain, Haakenson, Roy Salt, Lake County Fire 
     Department; Captain, Gaulke, Brian, Salt Lake City Fire 
     Department; Contractor, McQuarry, Mel; and Contractor, 
     Hansen, Ross.

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