On Wednesday, Fleet Week provided a rare opportunity for the San Francisco Fire Department to train for urban search and rescue efforts with military personnel.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Fleet Week has begun, but the iconic celebration of our armed forces also serves as an important opportunity for first responders. Bowman spends most of her time on land but on Monday she is getting ready to board a helicopter that will take her to the U.S.S. Harpers Ferry just off the coast.
While she may be a nervous flier she's calm under pressure, which her job requires as an emergency management director for the city A breathtaking 20-minute chopper ride took her to the ship where she met with counterparts from the Navy as part of coordination preparations that she says are an essential part of fleet week"This really is a chance to work directly face to face with our partners," she continued."We think a lot in San Francisco about earthquakes so we might only be able to receive them by air or maritime.
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