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NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJuly 1, 2026Los Angeles

LA County Firefighters and K-9 Teams Assist in Venezuela Earthquake Recovery

Los Angeles County Fire Department search and rescue teams, including K-9 units, have deployed to Venezuela to assist in recovery efforts following two major earthquakes. The teams are working alongside other U.S. task forces to locate survivors and provide support in the affected region.

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Why It Matters

Local Los Angeles County emergency resources are currently deployed internationally to assist in a disaster response involving over 1,700 fatalities.

Key Facts

  • Two 7+-magnitude earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 24, occurring less than a minute apart.
  • The death toll from the earthquakes is reported at over 1,700 people.
  • The combined U.S. response force consists of 312 personnel and 18 K-9 teams.
  • The deployment includes teams from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Virginia Task Force 1, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
  • The teams arrived in Venezuela on Friday, June 26 (implied by context of arrival after June 24).
  • The rescue teams transported over 200,000 pounds of specialized equipment for operations.

Who's Mentioned

locationLa Guaira“State in Venezuela struck by earthquakes.”locationVenezuela“Country impacted by earthquakes and site of rescue operations.”organizationU.S. Department of State“Coordinating the Urban Search and Rescue response.”organizationLos Angeles County Fire Department“Primary local agency providing search and rescue support.”organizationVirginia Task Force 1“USAR team assisting in the response.”organizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“USAR team assisting in the response.”