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Select links below to learn about HUSAR fleet vehicles.
OSU-1
Search & Communications
- Radio systems,
repeaters, FRS and V/UHF
- ACU-1000
Communications System
- Satellite,
Cellular, Fax, and hard wired phone systems
- Navigation
and Technical Search Equipment
- Digital still
and Video Camera Equipment
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1994 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Ford |
| Model: |
F-250
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| Engine: |
7.3l
Diesel |
| Transmission: |
3 Speed
Auto w/OD |
| Box Manufacturer: |
Demers |
| Origin: |
Toronto
EMS SW # 927
Gratefully Donated By Toronto EMS |
| Acquisition
Date: |
February
4, 2002 |
| Graphics: |
COT Corporate
Design Services |
Painted by
Hutchinson Industries
Lettering
by Kleinberg Signs
OSU-2
Incident Support Unit
Consumable
supplies necessary to support large scale incidents
- Sets of Spare
PPE, including Sun Block, Water
- Garbage,
Recycling, Biohaz Cans, Bags
- Hygene Supplies,
Universal Precaution Supplies
- Victim Removal
Equipment
- Flash Lights
- Batteries
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1988 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Ford |
| Model: |
F-600 |
| Engine: |
DT-466
Diesel |
| Transmission: |
Allison
3 Speed Automatic |
| Box Manufacturer: |
Dependable
Emergency Vehicles |
| Origin: |
Borough
of East York Rescue # 2 |
| Acquisition
Date: |
October
25, 2001 |
| Graphics: |
COT Corporate
Design Services |
Painted by
Crangles Collision
Lettering
by Kleinberg Signs
Refit
Originally designated to carry rescue equipment, after the Bloor
West
Incident, it was decided that this vehicle was better suited to
be refitted with Incident Supplies.
OSU-3
Base of Operations
Team’s Sustainability
Equipment
- Shelter
Systems
- Water
Systems including Purification
- Washing
and Sanitary Facilities
- Heating
and Ventilation
- Sleeping
Facilities & Food
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1995 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Ford |
| Model: |
Louisville
9000 with tandem dual rear wheels |
| Trialer: |
48’ Trailer
- V 90 |
| Origin: |
Donated |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2003 |
OSU-4
(Shoring Unit)
Team’s
Shoring Equipment
- Pneumatic & Hydraulic
Shoring Systems
- Trench Shore Forms
- Saws
- Hand Tools
- Lumber
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1990 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Volvo |
| Model: |
Roll-off |
| Origin: |
Refurbished
City of Toronto vehicle |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2003 |
OSU-5
Search Dog Unit
Team’s Search
and Cadaver Dogs - Handlers
- Associated
Equipment
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1991 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Ford |
| Model: |
3500
Series |
| Origin: |
Refurbished
School Bus |
| Acquisition
Date: |
February
4, 2004 |
OSU-6
Rescue Unit
Team’s
Rescue Equipment
- Extrication
Equipment
- Breaching & Breaking
Systems
- Lifting & Moving
Systems
- Rope
Rescue
- Confined
Space
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1989 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Western
Star Tractor, single axle |
| Model: |
CNV |
| Trailer: |
1988
- 33’ roll up side doors trailer (Parco Heese) single
axle |
| Origin: |
Converted
Pop delivery trailer |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2004 |
Support
Units - All Terrain Forklift
Daily Support
Operations
- Equipment
Maintenance
- Field Deployment & Mobility
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
2004 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Princeton |
| Model: |
Piggyback
All Terrain Forklift – PB - 50 |
| Origin: |
Purchased
new - from BIC Hydraulics |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2004 |
Support
Units - Argo Response
All-Terrain / All-Weather
- Transportation of
Patients
- Transportation of Team Personnel
- Transportation of Equipment
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
2003 |
| Chassis
Manufacturer: |
Argo |
| Model: |
Response – 8-wheel
drive |
| Origin: |
Purchased
new |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2003 |
Support
Units - Gator
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer: |
John Deere |
| Model: |
Gator – TH – 6X4
wheel drive |
| Origin: |
Purchased
new |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2003 |
Support
Units - Highway Coach
- Transport
Team members and personal gear
Unit Specifications
| Year: |
1989 |
| Manufacturer: |
Highway
Coach |
| Model: |
47 passenger
- MCI |
| Origin: |
Purchased
from Go Transit |
| Acquisition
Date: |
2005 |
Other
Equipment Transportation Options
Approximately
50% of HUSAR Cache is currently stored in the Protective Encapsulating
Transportation System (PETS) consisting of 162 vessels weighting
in at 18,085 kg. (39,871 lbs)
Phrase 2 of the PETS
project is currently underway and by the end of 2006 all of HUSAR’s
Cache will be completely encapsulated.
Transportation
system includes 4 - 20’ Deployment
Vessels (Bins) that will be picked up and transported by the Team’s
Volvo Roll-off.
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