Heavy Urban Search and Rescue

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Heavy Urban Search and Rescue or HUSAR is a joint unit of Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police Service and Toronto EMS created to deal with search and rescue operations in the City of Toronto. The 65 member unit was created following the events of September 11 and allows the city to deal with large scale disasters.

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[edit] Roles and Responsibilities

  • Search and Rescue
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Planning & Technical Information
  • Logistics
  • Command

[edit] Equipment

  • OSU-1 Search & Communications - Ford F250 van
  • OSU-2 Incident Support Unit - Ford F600 truck
  • OSU-3 Base of Operations - Ford Louisville 9000 tractor and trailer
  • OSU-4 (Shoring Unit) - Volvo tractor
  • OSU-5 Search Dog Unit - Ford 3500 series bus
  • OSU-6 Rescue Unit - Western Star CNV tractor and trailer
  • Support Units
    • All Terrain Forklift - Princeton Piggyback
    • Argo Response - Argo ATV
    • Gator - John Deere Gator TH 6X4
    • MCI 102 Highway Coach

[edit] See also

[edit] Reference

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