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Author: Addison Fire Department
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M.A.B.A.S Division XII
Policies and Procedures

Date Approved: | 05/29/97 | Part: | Technical Rescue
Date Revised: | 03/28/02 | Number: | 1.4
Replaces: | 05/29/97 | Page: | of
Source(s):  MABAS Division XII

Subject:	Equipment

1	The personal equipment if purchased by the members department is the property 	of the member department.  The personal equipment for liability reasons cannot 	be used except for technical rescue and training.  The personal equipment will be 	inspected yearly by the members, committee representative and noted on the 	minimum standard form.  If a member resigns from the technical rescue team, 	personal equipment must be returned to the members committee representative 	within 10 days.

2.	Personal Equipment                                        

	1- Rescue Harness, made of 6000 lbs. webbing and hardware

	2- 7-mm Accessory (Prusik) synthetic cord. (66”-72”)

	1- Pair rappelling gloves

	1- Industrial Helmet meeting ANSI Z89.1. Color Red

	1- Eye Protection

	1- Hearing Protection

	1- Boot Protection with ankle support

	During a technical rescue response, all personnel shall respond with their 	personal equipment described above.

3.	Department Equipment                                        

		30	-Large steel locking carabiners 10,000 lbs. rating

 		 3	-Six bar rappel racks

		20	-20’ Lengths of 1” webbing (tubular)

 		2	-Pick-off straps

  		4	-60” rescue runners

  		8 - Pulleys – Two (2) double and six (6) single. Minimum of 2” in diameter.
  
  		1 -Padding and duct tape
  
  		1 – Rescue Litter – Rigid or Semi-Rigid.

  		1-50’ 1/2” static kernmantle rope

  		2-Figure eight descenders with ears

  		4 – Ridged Cam Ascenders
  
 		 4-Or more - Lengths of 1/2” static kernmantle rope of 300” or more.

	Rope and rope equipment must meet NFPA Standards, when applicable and 	when stated in a standard, at time of purchase.  All rope and equipment must be 	properly inspected, maintained, and used.

4.1	Equipment Color Coding                                        

The color coding system utilizes a three-color marking system.  The two outer colors designate the fire department that the equipment belongs to and the inner color designates the department team member the equipment has been issued to.
3M Company offers a product that seems suitable for Rescue Teams needs. 

	Addison	White	White
	Carol Stream	Yellow	Black
	Elmhurst	Blue 	Yellow
	Geneva	Black	Blue
	Glenside	Yellow	White
	Itasca	Green	Orange
	Lombard	Red	Blue
	Oakbrook	Blue	Blue
	Oakbrook Terrace	Orange	Orange
	Villa Park	Black	White	
	West Chicago	White	Red
	Wheaton	Red	Black
	York Center	Green	Yellow
	Winfield	Green 	Black	

5.	Passport/ Nameplates shall be Orange in color.
	
	Orange passport/ nameplates shall have the technical rescue team members 	name followed by their level of competency as follows:
	
	-Rope Rescue:    	R(O) Operations, R(T) Technician
	-Confined Space:  	C(O) Operations, C(T) Technician
	-Trench Rescue:   	T(O) Operations, T(T) Technician
	-Structural Collapse:S(O) Operations, S(T) Technician