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Have are jack hammers, heavy saws, they have listening device, cameras that they lower into the rubble. they have canine teams. they're really fascinating to watch. the dogs swarm over the rubble and they are very highly triened to detect the scent of a living human being. that's how the teams can get alerted that somebody is down in there then they start to lower the cameras and listening devices in and go from there. >> brian, thanks so much for the update. brian todd is traveling with two u.s. search and rescue teams from los angeles and fairfax, virginia. travel safely and we look forward ...

Alongside as well. the logistics are amazing. there is a lot of hurry up and wait and there is frustrating. there is so much equipment to get on the road and down there, but they are moving as fast as they can. everything is being loaded on pallets. jackhammers, heavy saws, listening equipment, canine teams are ready to deploy. they are a big part of this operation. testing out one of the key pieces of equipment, the search camera lowered into the rubble to identify victims. tom griffin is with me. how long does this extend? >> about seven feet. we will typically drill a hole to access a victi...

Versed in this. they have unique equipment. they have the array of what you would think, jack hammers, heavy saws, other things, that can cut through rubble. they've also got the sensory cameras and listening devices they can lower into the rubble. canine teams as well really effective in finding traces of human life. very eager to push into the area as well. we landed a couple of hours ago. waiting to get orders to exactly where they are needed most and first. >> do you think you might head to the se in everybody ensendai? how big of a group are you? >> reporter: we think we'll go toward that...