Rescue.....

Our role in motor vehicle accidents is often only to clean petrol and oil from the roadway, provide fire protection and ensure safety for the public, however, we are also often required to rescue entrapped people from the vehicles, using Hydraulic Rescue Equipment.

'Blackwood Rescue' (our neighbouring brigade's appliance) and our own brigade often work in tandem and combined teams to perform our rescues. We also work together with SA Police and Ambulance services. Our members do much additional specialised training in order to be skilled in using rescue equipment and administering first-aid.

Below are some of our rescue tools, all normally carried on our Pumper appliance:

Holmatro CT3150+ Combi Tool


Combination Tool
Used for spreading or crushing motions as well as cutting actions.

Maximum Operating Pressure
720 bar
Max. Cutting Force (in cutting notch)
291 kN
Max. Cutting Force (in blade center)
120 kN
Spreading Force (at 720 bar)
48 kN
Max. Spreading Travel
410 mm
Min. Spreading Force at tips (NFPA 1936, LSF)
29.3 kN
Max. Pulling Force (NFPA 1936, HPF)
63.9 kN
Min. Pulling Force (NFPA 1936, LPF)
36.6 kN
Max. Spreading Travel
362 mm
Weight, Ready for Use
14.8 kg
Dimensions (L x W x H)
767 x 230 x 175 mm

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Holmatro TR3340+ Telescopic Ram


Hydraulic Ram
Ram plus extension pieces and interchangeable feet/chain connections used for pushing.

Maximum Operating Pressure
720 bar
Max. Spreading Force, 1st Section (NFPA 1936, HSF)*
217 kN
Max. Spreading Force, 2nd Section (NFPA 1936, HSF)**
81 kN
Max. Spreading Travel
279 mm
Spreading Travel, 1st Section
155 mm
Spreading Travel, 2nd Section
124 mm
Max. Length Extended (with crossheads)
158 mm
Closed Dimensions, incl. Pigtail Hoses (L x W x H)
303 x 166 x 327 mm
Weight, Ready for Use
11.8 kg

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FARA Side Stabiliser (Fire and Rescue Australia)


Side Stabiliser

Used to stabilise vehicles on their side. This keeps the vehicle secure, immobile and creates greater safety for both casualties and emergency service workers.

Working load 750kg.

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Honda Generator EM1500


Generator

Used to power two 500 watt halogen lights for incident scene lighting.

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Hydraulic Pump - Holmatro TPU15


Petrol driven Hydraulic Pump

We use the Hydraulic Rescue pump to run two 10m hydraulic lines for direct connection to our rescue tools.
It is a compact, light-weight unit which is easily carried to accident scenes. This is a particularly quiet pump and very fuel efficent.

The pump can run 2 lines although not simultaneously.

Motor / Engine
- Honda 4 stroke gasoline (unleaded) engine. 2.5 hp
Pump Type
- Two-stage radial piston pump
Maximum Operating Pressure
720 bar
Fuel Tank Capacity
1.25 L (+/- 4hrs)
Output, First Stage
2590 cc/min
Output, Second Stage
620 cc/min
Weight, Ready for Use
15.7 kg
Dimensions (L x W x H)
450 x 300 x 375 mm

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Paratech Hooligan Tool


Hooligan Tool

Used to assist gaining initial purchase or opening for rescue tools.
It can puncture, pry, tear, twist and cut through metal like a can-opener.

We also carry:

Primary Entry Kit
High-lift Jacks
Hard and Soft protection,
Snatch-em Straps
DHS Extrication Board
Glass Catcher / Manager
First Aid Kit
Oxygen Resuscitation Kit
Air-Bag Restraints
'Sharps' Protection
and more...

We also use surgical gloves within our special Kevlar Gloves when involved in rescue work.