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Racine Fire Department HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials Response Team

The Racine Fire Department HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials (HAZMAT) Response Team is comprised of 45 highly trained members, each certified to the level of HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials Technician. As a proud component of the Southeast Task Force within the Wisconsin HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials Response System, our team plays a vital role in protecting the public and environment from hazardousAnything that involves danger material threats.

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Racine Fire Department HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials Response Team

The Racine Fire Department HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials (HAZMAT) Response Team is comprised of 45 highly trained members, each certified to the level of HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials Technician. As a proud component of the Southeast Task Force within the Wisconsin HazardousAnything that involves danger Materials Response System, our team plays a vital role in protecting the public and environment from hazardousAnything that involves danger material threats.

Team members are equipped with the specialized knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to respond to incidents involving the release of hazardousAnything that involves danger substancesA kind of matter with a specific composition and properties. These situations often exceed the capabilities of standard firefighting operationsThe fact or condition of functioning or being active. and require advanced techniques to identify, confine, and contain both small- and large-scale hazardousAnything that involves danger releases.

To maintain readiness, our team participates in ongoing training and drills, often in collaboration with local and state partners. You may see us conducting these exercises at various locations throughout the City of Racine as we prepare to respond swiftly and effectively to any hazardousAnything that involves danger materials emergency.

Racine Fire Department Technical Rescue Team (TRT)

The Racine Fire Department Technical Rescue Team (TRT) encompasses specialized equipment and personnel with specialty training to respond to and mitigate a variety of technical rescue emergencies. Technical rescue emergencies may involve high or low angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, structuralRelating to or forming part of the structure of a building or other item. collapse rescue or rescue requiring advanced extrication techniques.

Technical rescue incidents are complex and generally involve extraordinary risks to both...

Racine Fire Department Technical Rescue Team (TRT)

The Racine Fire Department Technical Rescue Team (TRT) encompasses specialized equipment and personnel with specialty training to respond to and mitigate a variety of technical rescue emergencies. Technical rescue emergencies may involve high or low angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, structuralRelating to or forming part of the structure of a building or other item. collapse rescue or rescue requiring advanced extrication techniques.

Technical rescue incidents are complex and generally involve extraordinary risks to both responders and victims. TRT personnel receive operationsThe fact or condition of functioning or being active. and technician level certification training in multiple disciplines and participate in regular practical training to maintain and improve capabilities.

The Racine Fire Department also supports Wisconsin Task Force 1 (WI-TF 1), a statewide technical rescue response team capable of responding to large scale technical emergencies.  WI-TF 1 can respond to technical rescue incidents regionally or nationally when local emergency response resources are overwhelmed.