Destin Fire Control District’s Technical Rescue Team, TRT-109, is a highly trained specialty team prepared to respond to complex emergencies involving structural collapse, confined spaces, trench rescue, high- and low-angle rope rescue, and vehicle or machinery entrapment, Swiftwater, and Floodwater emergencies

TRT-109 is integrated with Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 7 through a regional partnership between the Destin Fire Control District and Tallahassee Fire Department. Tallahassee Fire Department forms and coordinates Task Force 7, which provides specialized rescue and recovery capabilities throughout North Florida and may deploy anywhere in the state when activated. This partnership combines Tallahassee’s statewide task-force coordination with Destin’s trained personnel, specialized equipment, and technical-rescue experience, strengthening emergency response capabilities for both local incidents and large-scale disasters