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The primary function of Rescue 1 is to provide the communities within the region with expanded service beyond fire suppression and prevention. Rescue 1 duties include a wide range of services that requires specialized equipment and technical training.
The crew of Rescue 1 consists of 1 Officer and 3 firefighters that are trained in several NFPA disciplines. These personnel are specialists familiar with the equipment and operational disciplines needed in unique situations.
This specialized team requires a substantial amount of support. This support is provided by the Task Force. The Task Force is cross-trained with the Rescue Company, providing for critical back-up and redundancy. The Task Force consists of 5 units and is a mixture of Squad and Ladder Companies.
Rescue 1 members are trained to the Operation and Technician levels in the following disciplines: Structural collapse * Recognize the collapse hazards * Search procedures intended to locate victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris * Accessing victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris * Extrication operations involving packing and removing trapped victim within and beneath collapse debris * Stabilizing the structures
Rope Rescue * Selection and construction of rope-based mechanical advantage systems * Ascending and descending operations * High and low angle operations * Safe use and limitations of rope rescues
Confined Space * Recognizing and sizing-up a potential confined space incident * Knowing the limitations of confined space rescue personnel * Monitoring the atmosphere in a confined space * Identify the duties of rescue personnel * Planning and implementing a confined space rescue operation * Use of rope rescue lowering and raising systems |
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NORTH HUDSON REGIONAL FIRE & RESCUE |