USAID Responds to Chile Earthquake

by Gary Kopycinski on March 2, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2010. In response to the earthquake in Chile and a request from the Chilean government, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is sending 18 satellite phones and a technician to assist with the dire need for communications equipment. In addition, USAID is sending disaster experts to assist the U.S. Embassy in coordinating the U.S. response and it has put its partners, the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team and…