Haz-Mat
- All Personnel certified at the Hazardous Materials
Technician level.
- 10 Specialist Personnel trained in chemical,
biological, radiological, and nuclear events.
- Part of Fort Bend County Regional Haz-Mat Response
Team.
- Haz-Mat Trailer equipped with:
- All Levels of Personal Protective Equipment.
- 1 Pneumatic Transfer Pump.
- 1 Electric Fuel Pump.
- 1 Tank Car Band-aid System.
- 1 Chlorine A Kit.
- 1 Chlorine B Kit.
- 1 Chlorine C Kit.
- 1 Liquid/Vapor Flaring System.
- 1 Air Cart (Operation of Pneumatic Hand Tools).
- Various Pneumatic Hand Tools (Drills, Ratchets).
- Various Pipe Clamps.
- Command Vehicle equipped with:
- 6 Area Raes.
- 1 Ahura (Chemical Identifier).
- Computer/Printer.
- Research Capabilities (Internet/Books).
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Dive Rescue
- 12 Personnel certified at the Public Safety Diver
level.
- Trained in Shore Base Deployment (lakes and ponds)
as well using a boat as a Dive Platform (large lakes and open water).
- Side Scan Sonar can be used from a boat to view
bottom conditions as well as locate victims.
- Dive Rescue Truck equipped with:
- 4 Full sets of dive gear with full face mask (Full
Face Mask system allows for wireless
communications to on shore personnel as well as diver to diver
communications).
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Swift Water Rescue
- 20 Personnel certified as Swift Water Rescue
Technicians level.
- Proficient in Technical Rescue Operations (Ropes
and Mechanical Advantages).
- 15 Personnel are part of Texas Task Force 1.
- Certified as Boat Operators.
- 4 Boats
- All with outboard tiller style motors.
- 3 Aluminum Boats primarily used in rising water and
flood water incidents to evacuate
citizens and move them to safety.
- 1 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) Zodiac
RIB can be also used for evacuation and movement of citizens, but
especially useful in moving water.
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High
Angle
Rescue
- All Personnel certified at Rope Rescue
Technician Level 1.
- Trains yearly with the W.A Parish Plant.
- Rescue Truck equipped with:
- 1 Stokes Basket.
- 2 Bags of various hardware for mechanical
advantages.
- 1,650 ft of Static-Kermantle Rope (Life Safety
Rope).
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Confined
Space
Rescue
- All Personnel certified at the Industrial Rescue
Technician
level.
- Trains yearly with the W.A. Parish Plant.
- Rescue Truck equipped with:
- 1 KED.
- 2 Tripods.
- 2 Bags of various hardware for mechanical
advantages.
- 1,650 ft of Static-Kermantle Rope (Life Safety
Rope).
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Structural Collapse
- All Personnel certified at Structural Collapse
Technician Level 2.
- Part of Fort Bend County Regional Technical Rescue
Response Team.
- Heavy Rescue Trailer equipped with:
- 1 Gas Powered Generator.
- 1 Air Compressor.
- 1 Set of Ellis Jacks.
- 1 Search and Rescue Camera (Designed to search
voids and areas that are inaccessible).
- 2 Large Jack Hammers.
- 6 Various sized Hammer Drills
- 1 Rebar Cutter.
- 1 Large Evolution Saw.
- 1 Concrete Saw.
- Various Electric Hand Tools (Cordless Drills,
Circular Saws, and Reciprocating Saws).
- Various Pneumatic Hand Tools (Drills, Ratchets, and
Palm Nailers).
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Trench Collapse
- 7 Personnel certified at Trench Rescue Technician
Levels 1 and 2.
- Able to assemble and shore up trenches 15-20 ft
deep and 15 ft wide.
- Able to work in Straight, T-shaped, L-shaped, and
X-shaped trenches.
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