February 4, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2002-05) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-5806/Fax: (251) 208-5813 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org MOBILE FIREFIGHTERS TO ASSIST WITH OLYMPICS Two Mobile Firefighters, along with Mobile Fire-Rescue Department's Medical Control Doctor and other Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) members will be going to the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah to assist with any medical needs for the games. Deputy Chief Doug Sims, Dr. John McMahon, and Steve White will be leaving on Tuesday morning, February 5, 2002 at approximately 7:00 a.m. from Mobile Regional Airport heading to Salt Lake City where they will be until February 16, 2002. Firefighter Jeff Turner will be leaving on February 17th and is scheduled to return on February 28, 2002. All 4 personnel will be part of a medical team assigned to assist with medical needs during the Winter Olympics. These same 4 were part of a team that went to New York City to assist after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. ###