GPSAR 2007 Resource List
The items listed below are a mix of team and member owned equipment. This list is not complete and should be used as casual reference. The list will be updated as more accuarate information becomes available. If members have anything to add to the list please feel free to contact us.
PEOPLE / MEDICAL
Medical Related Resources
  • Entire membership trained in First Aid / CPR
  • 3 persons trained as First Responders
  • 5 persons trained as Emeregency Medical Technicians
  • 3 persons trained as Nurses
  • 2 field stretchers
  • 2 backboards
  • 1 scoop stretcher
  • 5 full medical kits
  • 30 partial medical kits
  • 1 stair chair
Contact the Medical Unit for more information.
Training Related
  • 14 persons trained to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Managing Search Operations
  • Entire membership trained to Call Out Qualified level
  • Entire membership trained in First Aid / CPR
    (3 instructors)
  • 24 persons trained to FEMA Community Emergency Response Team
    (4 instructors)
    (5 to advanced level)
  • 24 persons trained to FEMA Emergency Response to Terrorist Incidents
    (1 instructor)
  • 10 persons trained in damage / disaster assessment
    (1 instructor)
  • 8 persons trained in Structural Collapse Operations
  • 8 persons trained as Pennsylvania Firefighters
  • 12 persons trained to FEMA / STATE Incident Command System
  • 1 person trained to Air Force / Coast Guard Inland Search and Rescue
  • 4 persons trained in animal resuce
  • 2 persons trained in animal first aid
Contact Membership for more information.
TEAM UNITS
Canine Related Resources
  • 3 certified airscent canines
  • 2 certified bloodhounds
  • 4 canine travel cages
Contact the Canine Unit for more information.
Land Vehicle Related Resources
  • 6 pickups
  • 10 4x4 SUV's
  • 1 enduro 250cc dirt bike
Contact the Vehicle Unit for more information.
Mountain Bike Resources
  • 7 mountain bikes
  • 2 fully field ready mountian bikes
  • 4 bike racks
Contact the Bike Unit for more information.
Rope Related Resources
  • 1400 ft. 10 / 11 mm Static line rated @ 6k lbs.
  • 28 steel rescue caribiners
  • 3 steel rescue 8's
  • 7 aluminum rescue 8's
  • 10 rescue pulleys
  • 6 rescue ascenders
  • 200ft. 1" tubular webbing rated @ 4k lbs.
Contact the Rope Unit for more information.
Water Related Resources
  • 2 kayak
  • 1 avon river rescue boat, 3 meter, (6hp engine)
  • 10 life vests
  • 8 throw bags
Contact the Water Team for more information.
VARIOUS RESOURCES
Electronic Related Resources
  • 1 mobile command trailer with 40 foot antenna
  • 10 field radios
  • 2 mobile command radios
  • 1 repeater
  • 1 field cell phone
  • 20 member cell phones
  • 5 laptop computers (Pentium Level)
  • 4 handheld Global Positioning Systems
  • 2 handheld hearing amplification systems
  • 4 night vision units
  • 1 hand held thermal sensing unit
Contact Logistics for more information.
Other Resources
  • Shovels
  • Bullhorns
  • 20" 3x3 Cribbing
  • Axes
  • Pickets
  • Tents
  • 2 9 x 12 Canopy covers for outdoor shelter
  • 4 Chainsaws
  • Handsaws
  • Lighting
  • 2 gasoline generators
Contact Logistics for more information.