Heavy Urban Search and Rescue, Toronto, Canada
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| Heavy Urban Search and Rescue | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2001 |
| Jurisdiction | Toronto |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Employees | 130 |
| Website | |
| HUSAR | |
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, 2001 and allows the city to deal with large scale disasters.
Contents |
[edit] Roles and Responsibilities
- Search and Rescue
- Emergency Medical Services
- Planning & Technical Information
- Logistics
- Command
[edit] Equipment
| Make/Model | Type | Purpose | Origin |
| Ford F250 | van | OSU-1 Search & Communications |  United States |
| Ford F600 | truck | OSU-2 Incident Support Unit | United States |
| Ford Louisville 9000 | tractor and trailer | OSU-3 Base of Operations | United States |
| Volvo | tractor | OSU-4 (Shoring Unit) |  Sweden |
| Ford 3500 series | bus | OSU-5 Search Dog Unit | United States |
| Western Star CNV | tractor and trailer | OSU-6 Rescue Unit | United States |
| Princeton Piggyback | All Terrain Forklift | Support Units | |
| Argo Response | ATV | ||
| John Deere Gator TH 6X4 | ATV | United States |
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| MCI 102 Highway Coach | bus |  Canada |
[edit] See also
- Toronto Fire Services
- Toronto EMS
- Toronto Police Service
- Toronto Office of Emergency Management
