The US team, who participated in the search and rescue operation in the zone of destructive February earthquakes in Turkey, took part in the Turkish festival in California.
American rescuers in Turkey were accompanied by dog handlers with dogs named Frisco and Harper.
Fire Service Employee Jay Sartoris, in an interview with Anadol, spoke about the experience in Turkey.
“We worked in the distress zone. The Turks are very responsive, friendly and very warm people. They made efforts in order to satisfy our needs in a timely manner. Many tried to help us, despite the fact that they themselves lost at home and loved ones. For us great experience, ”he said.
Department of the Department of Sheriff Los Angeles Mike Leum on the stage of the festival made a speech in which he recalled the experience in Turkey.
He recalled that a brigade containing six people they went to Hatay. “On the fifth day after the earthquakes, we managed to save a mother with his son from the rubble. On the eighth day – a 17 -year -old teenager. This event showed us love, solidarity, gratitude and hospitality of the Turkish people,” said Leum.