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A rescue worker from the D.C. area who is in Turkey helping victims of the devastating earthquake described the importance of providing emotional support to those who are trapped.

Turkey Earthquake Rescue Worker Shares Experience — “Dr. Murteza Shahkolahi has helped to pull survivors from the rubble several days after the quake first hit…Shahkolahi is with Virginia Task Force 1, the team from Fairfax County, Virginia, which gets deployed around the world to respond to natural disasters.” [WTOP] Politicians Pitch Springfield for FBI HQ

Last Monday, Turkey, Syria and surrounding areas were struck with a devastating earthquake, leaving millions of people dealing with injuries, homelessness and the fatalities of family and friends. Only one day later, the City of Falls Church and neighboring communities have been doing their part ...

Dozens of Fairfax County, Virginia-based first responders are now in Turkey to help with rescue efforts following a devastating earthquake.

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A Virginia search and rescue team sent to Turkey to help recovery efforts following a catastrophic earthquake is on the ground.

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake reached 11,000 on Wednesday.

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake reached 11,000 on Wednesday.

Two American emergency response teams departed for Turkey Tuesday following deadly earthquakes believed to killed more than 5,000 people.

U.S. officials were gearing up their response to the earthquake in Turkey, with preparations well underway early Tuesday to dispatch at least two teams of international search and rescue workers to the scene.