June 4, 2019

Shaken Fury

Scenes from simulated “Shaken Fury” exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. The exercises included members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, and local first responders who retrieved live participants and prop dummies from the simulated “structural collapse” of a building which was prepared in advance for the exercise.

Missouri Task Force One member John Borel, front and visible, helps other first responders carry Dylan Mahnken out of the rubble during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau. 

J.R. Baker with Cape Girardeau Tech Rescue carries a saw during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau. 

Justin Leadbetter, left, and Chris Koesterer, both of South Scott County Tech Rescue, carry a prop dummy from the rubble of a building during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau. 

A Missouri Task Force One member works during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau.

Missouri Task Force One member John Borel works in the rubble of "structural collapse" during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau. 

A U.S. Army helicopter carrying members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, prepares to land at Central Middle School for simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. 

Missouri Task Force One program manager Scott Olsen stands near the landing area where a U.S. Army helicopter drops off other members of Missouri Task Force One at Central Middle School for  simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. 

Members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, exit a U.S. Army helicopter after landing at Central Middle School for simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. 

Members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, carry tools after exiting a helicopter at Central Middle School for simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

Members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, carry tools after exiting a helicopter at Central Middle School for simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. 

Missouri Task Force One member Tyler Grosser feeds a piece of beef jerky to Georgia, a "live find" search dog, during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau. 

Jim Watkins of Cape Girardeau, a Community Emergency Response Team coordinator, front, and Missouri Task Force One member John Bradley work in the rubble of "structural collapse" during simulated "Shaken Fury" exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1810 Plaza Way Drive in Cape Girardeau. 

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Scenes from simulated “Shaken Fury” exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. The exercises included members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, and local first responders who retrieved live participants and prop dummies from the simulated “structural collapse” of a building which was prepared in advance for the exercise.

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