EQUIPMENT
The squad possesses and uses an impressive array of rescue equipment covering Road Crash Rescue, Vertical Rescue , general land rescue and inland waters rescue.
The majority of funding for the acquisition, maintenance and constant upgrading of this equipment comes from the local community.
Some of our equipment:
Boat- AlleyCraft inland waters rescue unit.
Rescue vehicles: Isuzu 300 primary road rescue vehicle
Holden Crewman Utility - personnel carrier and backup rescue
Nissan 4WD Vertical and off-road rescue vehicle
Enerpac hydraulic rescue tools - includes pumps, cutters, hydraulic rams, spreading tools, and jacks.
Hurst powered hydraulic rescue multi-tool .... can cut, squeeze and spread all with one operator.
Lukas mini powered Combi-tool - does the same job as the Hurst but is lighter and more portable.
Hurst Rescue Ram - a brilliant piece of equipment that has already proved its worth in helping to release trapped accident victims.
Electric reciprocating saw - can cut through metals or fibreglass .
Air compressor which provides air for-
Enerpac Air-over-hydraulic pumps
Air-ratchet wrench and sockets
Air chisel kit
Mini air cutting wheel (for cutting fibreglass vehicles)
Tirfor winches, cables, shackles, pulleys and chains.
Petrol 240v generators and floodlights.
Windscreen removal tools
Glass protection kit
Chainsaws
Cut-Quik attachments for chainsaws
Acrow props
"Stab-Fast" style stabilising equipment (manufactured by squad members)
Cribbing kit (for stabilising )
Airbag restraining tool
Hand tools
Finger kit
Fire extinguishers
Stokes litter and Rescue board
Vertical rescue equipment includes:
Lowering and hauling systems
Crux rescue frame
Climbing ropes
Harnesses, helmets, carabiners, whaletails, ascenders, pulleys, tapes....
Navigation
Maps, compasses
GPS units
the list keeps growing all the time...
Page updated
10/06/2010