What we do

• HART IRU - Incident Response Unit
• HART USAR - Urban Search and Rescue

HART IRU - Incident Response Unit

Working alongside other emergency services and other specialist agencies, HART IRU personnel provide an enhanced ambulance response to the following types of incidents:

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) incidents or those involving hazardous materials (HAZMAT) which have happened accidentally or have been initiated deliberately. These could include events such as a chemical explosion at a factory, large fires, explosions or a suspected terrorist attack.
• In support of the military (within England).
• Covert operations support.

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HART USAR - Urban Search and Rescue

HART USAR paramedics are specially equipped with the latest technology to safely locate, stabilise, treat and rescue casualties from dangerous environments such as collapsed buildings or crashed vehicles.

HART USAR paramedics are trained specifically for this hazardous role and are taught extended clinical skills which enable them to provide clinical intervention at the following types of incident:

• Collapsed buildings or structures (e.g. scaffolding).
• In tunnels, such as a major evacuation of a tube train.
• Heavy transportation or multiple vehicle collisions resulting in a number of casualties.
• At height, for example a casualty located in the cab of a construction crane

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