The Response and Preparedness Group (RPG) is the emergency disaster team at TPD, responsible for the readiness and deployment of non-traditional equipment during critical incidents and disasters. The RPG was authorized as a specialty unit by Chief Anderson in early 2016 and was the result of efforts by the department to be more prepared for disaster responses following the April 2011 tornadoes.
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