equipment

Waterloo Regional REACT owns, operates and maintains various pieces of equipment that is utilized at a wide variety of events and emergency scenes to assist in things such as patient transport, patient access, search and rescue, recovery, imagery, transportation, communications and much more!
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Command centre

 Waterloo Regional REACT Command Centre is usually the center of all communications during scheduled events and emergency situations. Not only does REACT utilize the Command Centre, but it is designed specifically to assist and accommodate the needs of the Police, Fire and Paramedic services.   With it's communications area in the front, and central work area in the main area, the Command Centre is fully equipped to provide on-scene communications coverage for any event or emergency situation. Waterloo Regional REACT has recently updated their Command Centre with new technology including computer monitors, television screens, Wi-Fi, and lastly, updated computer and radio communications systems. The Command Centre is an excellent resource not only for REACT, but the emergency services as well.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Provides a central meeting area
  • Secure and private command post
  • Rehab area for extended emergency scenes

Scene lighting units

The Scene Lighting Units are one of the most valuable and important pieces of equipment owned by the organization. These two identical units send large beams of light that can spread across three football fields, these high powered lighting systems were introduced and are still used today to help the police conduct accident and/or other investigations at nighttime incidents. Providing scene lighting has been and continues to be a very successful service provided by Waterloo Regional REACT. Having recently replaced one of the older units, REACT now owns two identical SLUs that are extremely beneficial due to their capability to light up extremely large areas or permits us to be at two different scenes at the same time if required. Along with the larger units, handheld halogen lights are also used to light specific areas.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Light beams spread across 3 football fields
  • 2 high-powered lighting systems available
  • Separate hand-held halogen lights available for lighting specific areas
  • Provide assistance during nighttime investigations
  • Used to provide the lighting conditions necessary to operate the drone during nighttime operations
  • No need to alternative lighting sources
  • Frees up time of secondary lighting sources (i.e Fire Department etc.)

dji phantom 2 - Vision plus drone (uav)
Waterloo Regional REACT has recently introduced a new initiative, which consists of capturing aerial images of accident scenes to assist the police in accident reconstruction and investigations. The drone captures aerial imagery and video of the scene, which is then used as evidence and documentation for the collision investigation. The drone is also used to capture images, which is then used to make important decisions and relay vital information to emergency services , such as on fire scenes locating "hot spots" or points of impact at a collision scene. The drone captures images that would normally require a fire truck and aerial ladder to capture. The program has only been operational for approximately 1 year, but has already been utilized at countless fire and motor vehicle collision scenes. Waterloo Regional REACT is already planning it's next big purchase, which is an updated and upgraded drone, and is planned for purchase in the near future.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Capture aerial images of accident scenes
  • Help locate "hot spots" at fire scenes
  • Can be operational within 5-10 minutes of arriving on scene
  • 3 batteries provides up to 70 minutes of flight time
  • Captures images of scenes that would normally require a fire truck and aerial ladder
  • Imagery is then passed on to the police for their investigation
  • Currently staffing 4 certified pilots, and 6 pilots in training

DJI PHANTOM 3 - Professional DRONE (UAV 2)

Waterloo Regional REACT is in the process of putting a second UAV in service, the DJI Phantom 3 - Professional model.

More information on this initiative will be available soon! 
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​KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • ​Capture aerial images of accident scenes
  • Help locate "hot spots" at fire scenes
  • Can be operational within 5-10 minutes of arriving on scene
  • 3 batteries provides up to 70 minutes of flight time
  • Captures images of scenes that would normally require a fire truck and aerial ladder
  • Imagery is then passed on to the police for their investigation
  • Currently staffing 4 certified pilots, and 6 pilots in training
  • Better image quality than the Phantom 2 model
  • More advanced controls and capabilities than the Phantom 2 model

rescue argo
 The Rescue Argo provides a unique service to the public and emergency services through its all-terrain capabilities and its ability to transport patients safely from various locations. Its versatility is truly amazing, starting with the number 9A stretcher that it has on board, which is the same model used by EMS which means the patient can be transferred easily from the Argo to a waiting Ambulance. The stretcher unit locks into place in a customized Argo stretcher mount. When the Argo is mobile with a patient, the patient in fully secured with straps. The stretcher mount is removable to allow more space for equipment, personnel, or to reduce the weight of the vehicle for situations such as ice rescues and transporting the emergency services personnel to remote locations. The Argo is also an amphibious vehicle, meaning it can travel on land as well as in water, making it the ideal vehicle for ice rescues. This vehicle is proven to be a great asset to the organization through its ability to transport patients through crowds with ease using its emergency lighting and warning systems, which is very useful at events such as the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, where there are large crowds.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Rescues in remote places such as forests or trails
  • Amphibious
  • Ice rescues
  • Searches
  • Emergency lighting system and siren
  • New light installed above stretcher for better lighting during patient interactions at night

gator

The Gator is a very beneficial piece of equipment to Waterloo Regional REACT, in it's ability to transport people, equipment or even patients from point A to point B in a timely and safe manner. The Gator is an all terrain vehicle that was purchased for it's ability to drive on almost any surface. Waterloo Regional REACT has also installed a custom, removable patient stretcher area, and rear bucket seat for patient transport and care while the vehicle is in transport. This vehicle is utilized at many of our events including Elmira Maple Syrup Festival and New Dundee Fireworks. It is also available for use by the emergency services if needed to provide services such as transporting hoses or other pieces of equipment into forest / bush covered areas during fires, or to assist EMS with patient transfer in remote areas and more.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Efficient and safe patient transport
  • Removeable patient stretcher on the back
  • Excellent for transporting members and equipment from different points at events
  • All terrain capabilities for rescue / transport situations

react ford f-150 utility truck

The REACT Ford F-150 Utility Vehicle is one of the newer vehicles to the organization. This vehicle is used for various tasks including towing equipment to and from events and emergency scenes, coverage at various events and member transportation to various locations during events or emergency scenes. The back is where pieces of equipment such as generators, traffic cones, hand held lighting units and tools are kept.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Towing capabilities for equipment
  • Identifiable vehicle during events / responses
  • Emergency lighting system installed for safety and visability


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