Capabilities/Limitations
Capable of round the clock search and rescue operations
(two - 12 hour shifts.)
Search options include: Physical, Canine, Acoustic, Seismic, Video, & Fiber-optic
Rescue operations in various types of structures:
Wood/steel frame, Un-reinforced masonry, Reinforced concrete
Sophisticated medical treatment capabilities limited to: Entrapped victims & Task force members
Technical support capabilities for task force operations: Structural integrity assessment, Hazardous materials assessment, Liaison with heavy equipment/crane operators
Communications capability:
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Land based cellular phone
Satellite cellular phone
Land line phone system
Independent portable radio communication system
Portable base stations
Portable repeaters
Aircraft radio communications
Operating in a Contaminated Environment:
NBC Monitoring/Sampling Equipment,
Search & Recon in a Contaminated Environment,
Rescue Operations in a Contaminated Environment, &
Decontamination
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