The Mobile Command Unit (M.C.U.) Is equipped with a 350 fuel-injected engine. The alternator was replaced with a 200 amp continuous duty unit, to provide constant power to the 2Kw 12V-120V onboard power inverter that is backed by twin deep cell marine batteries. Heat to the unit is supplied by a 30,000 BTU RV propane heater with an exterior enclosed shelter, which is used for R & R for the team. Also there is a 85,000 BTU propane high output heater.
Mapping is handled at the Assistant Commanders table with 1:24,000 maps. The maps cover all of Elk County and the surrounding counties. Computer generated maps are available here for all Pennsylvania . Lastly, D.C.N.R. and U.S. Forestry trail maps in the Elk County area are available here.
The Commander's Desk is where the county and state resources are on file. Also available here are hazmat manuals and area telephone books to find that special resource that might be needed in the field. All search forms are also available here.
(All Equipment Listed Below is the Property of Elkland Search and Rescue)
ONBOARD EMS EQUIPMENT Includes:
We are QRS Certified
Stokes Basket with Straps
Backboard with Straps
Two Complete Splint Kits
EMT Responder Kit
Trauma Kit
Four Wool Blankets
Six Tarps
Bio-Hazard Wash Kit
Case medium and large latex gloves
Wilderness ATV Patient Extraction Unit
Onboard Emergency Equipment Includes:
6500 Watt Generator
1800 Watt Portable Generator
85,000 BTU Portable Heater
Chainsaw with Safety Equipment
7.5 Gal. Gasoline
Enclosed Bad Weather Shelter
Ten gallons of water with two dozen bottles of water
Shovel and Bow Saw
35 mm Camera
Four Portable Search Lights
12 2D-Cell Flashlights
12 Traffic Control Flashlights
Portable Siren for Attraction
Coleman Lantern
16' 1000 Watt Portable Light Stand
8' 1000 Watt Portable Light Stand
8' 1000 Watt Portable Light Stand
Two 5' 500watt Portable Light Stand
Two 50', 3-100' Extension Cords
Two ATV HELMETS
Three dozen Red,Blue,Green Glo Sticks
Case Road Flares
Two Cases of Drink Mix and Snack Packs
Digital Camera
Case Of "D" Batteries
Case of "AA" Batteries
Repelling Equipment Includes:
Three Rappelling Helmets
One 200' Rope
One 150' Rope
12 D Rings
Four Figure 8's
Seven 30' Pieces of Webbing
One 40' Piece of Webbing
One 6" and 1-3" Pulley
Two Large Rescue Seats
Two Extra Large Rescue Seats
One Pick Off Strap
Two Pair Rescue Gloves
One 3" Steel O Ring
Onboard Computer System:
Desk Top Computer System
Laptop Computer System
Hewlett-Packard Printer, Fax, Copier, Scanner
Epson Printer
Ten Garmin ETrex GPS's
Ten Walkabout GPS Mounts
Onboard Communication Equipment:
100 Watt High Band Radio
100 Watt Ultra High
40 Watt High Band Mobile Radio (in Cab)
30' Base Radio Antenna Tower
100 Watt Low Band Radio (46.14 / 46.10)
100 Watt Medical Command Radio
Four - 40 Watt Portable High Band Radios
15 - 5 Watt Portable Radios
100 Channel Scanner
Six - Headset Communicators
Mobile Units
Polaris Ranger
Two ATVs
Other Equipment:
15,000 Watt 3 Phase 120/240 Volt Gasoline/ Natural Gas Generator
