The Durham Fire Dept. formed the Tactical Rescue Team in 1995. The Team was started to supplement the already formed Rescue Co. 1.

Its purpose was to respond to specialized Rescue calls. Members of the Dept. were interviewed in a review board setting. The team members were chosen and the Tactical Rescue Team was put in service 1/1/96 at Engine Co. 5.

To go along with the Engine the Dept. refurbished a reserve engine into a Rescue unit. This unit is unmanned and a FF. from the Engine drops off to drive it if need be. The Team remained at Engine 5 until 4-1-2000 when it moved to Engine 9.

In May of 2000 Rescue Co. 1 was disbanded after 40 years of service. This left Engine Co. 9 as the Tactical Rescue Team. In December of 2000 the Team moved to Engine Co. 7.

Engine 7 is a 75 ft Sutphan Quint that responds as an Engine Co. This unit carries the Hurst system, Ventilation, Concrete, and Metal cutting saws, High Pressure airbags, High Level/Low Angle Rescue equipment, Water Rescue equipment, Long boards, and a Stokes Basket for patient transport and Fire/EMS equipment.

The unmanned Rescue Unit carries Rescue equipment for Collaspe/Trench Rescue. Tools such as a cutting torch, Paratech Air Shores as well as Screw and Bottle Jacks. You will also find the Stanley System with a Chain Saw and Pavement Breaker, Circular Saw and accessories,Rope Rescue equip, Ramset/Hilti-gun, A Hammer Drill, Hilti Impact Drill, Sawzall, Electric Generator, Air Nailer, There are also many hand tools. Lumber and cribbing for shoring. This is part of what the Rescue unit carries.



STATION 5
HOME OF TRT 1996-2000

This page is dedicated to the following people in appreciation for their vision and hard work in starting the TRT Team.

Batt Chief Don Hanan (RET)
Capt. George Odell
Capt. Bill Towner
Capt. Jim Reardon
The Original 27 Members of The Tactical Rescue Team


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