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Our Unit's current vehicle types
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Our smaller Flood Rescue Boat during a training
day on Mullet Creek
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Our Unit currently has five vehicles:
- A Mitsubishi Canter 4WD light truck - heavy storm damage response.
- Three dual-cab Rodeo 4WD Utilities - light storm damage response.
- A dual-cab Rodeo 4WD Utility with fibreglass canopy - reconnaisance and transport.
The Unit also has two V-hull Flood Rescue Boats for use in our Flood Rescue role.
Our primary role is in responding to storm and flood damage so our vehicles
are equipped with equipment that is commonly needed for this purpose:
- Tarpaulins and temporary covering
- Hand and Battery-operated power tools
- Chainsaws and Pole-saws
- Ropes, slings and a Tirfor style winch
- Ladders and safety equipment for working on roofs
- Petrol-driven pump & hoses
- A generator and lighting equipment
We also have:
Equipment
In addition to our Storm damage equipment the Unit
is equipped to provide a rescue response to assist at major incidents. The type of equipment that we
have at our disposal to perform this role includes:
- Numerous First Aid kits, blankets and a variety of stretchers
- Natural-fibre and Synthetic static rescue cordage in a variety of lengths and thicknesses
- Winches, pulleys, slings and associated hauling equipment
- Hand-operated hydraulic and air-bag lifting equipment
- Hand and power tools, acro-props and a variety of timber for shoring and stablising
- Various size generators and lighting equipment
- A full complement of vertical rescue equipment for performing hight and depth access and rescue
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