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Squad 2 carries dive gear and heavy-lifting struts for bus/rail incidents
Summary
Presenter described dive-rescue equipment (BCs and assorted gear) plus Paratex struts and HydraFusion systems for heavy lifting, enabling operations such as lifting buses and rail cars.
The presenter showed two BCs and assorted dive-rescue equipment stored on Squad 2, noting the truck supports water-rescue operations with dedicated compartments for dive gear. He also described Paratex struts (2-, 4- and 6-foot sections with extensions) and HydraFusion struts to provide large-lifting capability for incidents that may involve buses or rail cars.
No mutual-aid agreements or specific lifting-capacity numbers were provided in the transcript; the presenter framed these systems as part of the vehicle’s heavy-rescue capabilities.
