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La Conchita Mudslides

Media from the Jan 13, 2005 deployment to assist ventura County Fire Department with the La Conchita, CA, mudslide.

Date: 01/02/10
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CRASAR Sam Stover and Robin Murphy at La Conchita

Date: 01/13/05
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Inserting robot at Zelah

Date: 01/02/10
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Sam inserting robot into Santa Barbara St. house

Date: 01/02/10
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