Vermont and New York Teams Train Together

Ssgt. Salvatore Cautela and Sgt. Michael Gerardi of New York’s 2nd Civil Support Team make final preperations before making entry into a building suspected of having suspicious chemicals. The soldiers were part of two day joint training excercise in St. Johnsbury Vermont. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Abbott, New York Army National Guard (released)

Oct 31, 2008

CST rappels for better response

NY National Guard’s 2nd Civil Support Team (CST) members prepare a liter victim, team member, First Sgt. Lance Woodard for extraction during confined space evacuation training at the Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, NY on April 20. Photo by: MSG Corine Lombardo

Apr 14, 2008

New York Scheduled for Additional CST

Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert Knauff, State Deputy Adjutant General, addresses local New York City media attending the annoucement ceremony of New York State’s second Civil Support Team-Weapons of Mass Destruction diaster response team to be established at Fort Hamiliton, N.Y. The ceremony took place on 22 May, 2007 at Fort Hamilton. Photo by SFC Steven Petibone, PA Specialist

Apr 14, 2008

Joint Exercise, Training for a Disaster

Members of New Yorks CERF-P team conduct an exercise to help better prepare them for emergencies such as a "Weapons of Mass Destruction" attack on New York Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. Photo by SMsgt Willie Gizara, 109th AW

Apr 11, 2008