SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT
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SPECIAL OPERATION DIVISIONS
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Technical Rope Rescue Unit: This unit is charged with responding to high-rise
rescue situations. EPPC is trained in structural and rural high-angle rescue. The team is
based out of the Massachusetts area and is about 30 strong. The unit trains in Quincy
Massachusetts once a month. The unit uses to top of the line rescue equipment.
Vehicle Extrication Unit: This unit was created with the idea of working at local
speedways as safety and crash fire rescue. The team continues to train in advanced
extrication on a regular basis. All staff on the unit have trained in basic extrication,
advanced extrication, big rig extrication, school bus extrication and aircraft extrication.
Water Rescue Unit: The water rescue unit is broken into two parts, the shallow
water rescue team and the dive rescue team. Both team are charged with conducting
water rescue operations. EPPC has two soft hull inflatable zodiacs with 6.6 horse
power engines. The dive team is trained for search and rescue as well as search and
recovery.
Unmanned Aircraft Unit: The UMA unit is located out of the California branch office.
This unit is trained in the skilled operation of unmanned, remote control search and
rescue aircraft. EPPC currently has two aircrafts. All UMA pilots are AMA certified and
trained, have at least 200 hours of solo flight time and have passed an EPPC flight
operations test.
Hazardous Materials Decontamination Unit: is charged with the set up and
support of mass decontamination equipment. The team members have all completed a
minimum of Level B decontamination training.
Disaster Animal Response Team (DART): EPPC works with the South Shore
Disaster Animal Response Team to help in the retrieval and rescue of trapped and
injured animals. The team member are EMT's trained in animal first aid and rescue. See
the DART team web site for more information.
rescue situations. EPPC is trained in structural and rural high-angle rescue. The team is
based out of the Massachusetts area and is about 30 strong. The unit trains in Quincy
Massachusetts once a month. The unit uses to top of the line rescue equipment.
Vehicle Extrication Unit: This unit was created with the idea of working at local
speedways as safety and crash fire rescue. The team continues to train in advanced
extrication on a regular basis. All staff on the unit have trained in basic extrication,
advanced extrication, big rig extrication, school bus extrication and aircraft extrication.
Water Rescue Unit: The water rescue unit is broken into two parts, the shallow
water rescue team and the dive rescue team. Both team are charged with conducting
water rescue operations. EPPC has two soft hull inflatable zodiacs with 6.6 horse
power engines. The dive team is trained for search and rescue as well as search and
recovery.
Unmanned Aircraft Unit: The UMA unit is located out of the California branch office.
This unit is trained in the skilled operation of unmanned, remote control search and
rescue aircraft. EPPC currently has two aircrafts. All UMA pilots are AMA certified and
trained, have at least 200 hours of solo flight time and have passed an EPPC flight
operations test.
Hazardous Materials Decontamination Unit: is charged with the set up and
support of mass decontamination equipment. The team members have all completed a
minimum of Level B decontamination training.
Disaster Animal Response Team (DART): EPPC works with the South Shore
Disaster Animal Response Team to help in the retrieval and rescue of trapped and
injured animals. The team member are EMT's trained in animal first aid and rescue. See
the DART team web site for more information.
The Emergency Preparedness Program Consultants Inc. Special Operations Units have
training in the most uncommon areas of special and heavy rescue. Our Special
Operations Team can respond to emergencies and assist local fire, police, and ems. All
members of the Special Operations Unit are First Responders or EMT's and have
practical experience in medical emergencies and the skills they are providing.
The Mission of the Emergency Preparedness Program Consultants Inc. Special
Operations Unit is to provide the special skills needed to conduct high risk and rare
rescues. Our mission includes to provide the trained staff to assist the local
emergency personnel, carry out the operation in a quick safe manner, and "To make
sure that everyone comes home at night." The EPPC Special Operations Unit consists
of eight highly trained teams. Each team has been trained in their area of expertise.
The teams are the Technical Rope Rescue Unit, charged with high rise and steep angle
rescue; Vehicle Extrication Unit, charged with vehicle extrication and the jaws of life
usage; Swift Water Rescue Unit, charged with rapid water rescue; Hazardous
Materials Deacon Unit, charged with disaster decontamination level B; Fire
Suppression Unit, charged with firefighting task; Water Rescue Unit, charged with life
guarding and search and rescue; and the Confined Space Rescue Unit, charged with
all underground and structural collapse rescues.
The EPPC Special Operations Unit is able to provide stand-by coverage for
construction and building sites. All units are available for stand-by status. For more
information please contact our main office or email us.
training in the most uncommon areas of special and heavy rescue. Our Special
Operations Team can respond to emergencies and assist local fire, police, and ems. All
members of the Special Operations Unit are First Responders or EMT's and have
practical experience in medical emergencies and the skills they are providing.
The Mission of the Emergency Preparedness Program Consultants Inc. Special
Operations Unit is to provide the special skills needed to conduct high risk and rare
rescues. Our mission includes to provide the trained staff to assist the local
emergency personnel, carry out the operation in a quick safe manner, and "To make
sure that everyone comes home at night." The EPPC Special Operations Unit consists
of eight highly trained teams. Each team has been trained in their area of expertise.
The teams are the Technical Rope Rescue Unit, charged with high rise and steep angle
rescue; Vehicle Extrication Unit, charged with vehicle extrication and the jaws of life
usage; Swift Water Rescue Unit, charged with rapid water rescue; Hazardous
Materials Deacon Unit, charged with disaster decontamination level B; Fire
Suppression Unit, charged with firefighting task; Water Rescue Unit, charged with life
guarding and search and rescue; and the Confined Space Rescue Unit, charged with
all underground and structural collapse rescues.
The EPPC Special Operations Unit is able to provide stand-by coverage for
construction and building sites. All units are available for stand-by status. For more
information please contact our main office or email us.