Photos Emergency Squad

I-35W Bridge Collapse

August 1, 2007

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E-Squad members the night of collapse.

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Tug boat and barge used for dive operations.

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Sheriff Stanek thanks dive team members.

For more photos, click the link below.

http://www.hennepinsheriff.org/news/hcsorescue.asp

Here are a few pictures of what we do, the equipment we use,
the training we receive and calls we have responded to.

Suburbans
Our Suburbans are fully equipped with medical, rescue and extraction equipment.

TNT Extraction Equipment
Each vehicle has a power unit, "Quick Basket", ram, jaws and cutter mounted on a slideout platform.

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Incident Command Vehicle
New in 2001, this state-of-the-art vehicle is designed for many different scenarios.

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Extrication
Every Special Deputy is trained in the use of the extrication equipment and techniques .

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Cold Water Rescue
Special Deputies are trained in the use cold water rescue equipment.

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Swift Water Rescue Training
Special Deputies are also trained on swift water rescue techniques.

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URT - Underwater Recovery Team
Members of the URT are responsible for the rescue/recovery of victims/evidence/property at any time of the day or year.

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Public Displays
Showing a couple of future Special Deputies how we communicate with our divers.

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Training
The following photos are from the Mass Casualty and Extrication exercise hosted by Rockford Fire Department.