Two Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from Los Angeles and Fairfax Counties have arrived in the town of Ofunato; teams are currently conducting search and rescue operations.  The Department of Defense (DOD) has identified a high-pressure water pumping truck in response to the Japanese Prime Minister’s request to assist with cooling the reactors.

Future:  The Department of Homeland Security National Operations Center will continue to monitor this event.  The next scheduled update report will be published at 0600 EDT, 15 Mar.