When Rescue Is Complex, Training Makes the Difference
Technical Rescue
Confined Space • High-Angle • Trench
Heavy Rescue Squad 1316
When a special rescue occurs such as structure fire, technical rescue, or an automobile crash, you can expect to see our heavy squad on the scene. This unit can transport up to six firefighters. It carries portable air tanks for filling self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), heavy rescue equipment, and other specialized tools to assist CART or other departments.
One of the Fire District’s specialized response capabilities is our Technical Rescue Team (TRT)—a highly trained group prepared for some of the most complex and dangerous emergencies. TRT members are equipped and trained to perform trench rescue, confined space rescue, high-angle rope rescue, and structural collapse rescue, where precision, coordination, and advanced skills are critical.
Several members of the Fire District hold the designation of Technical Rescue Technician, reflecting advanced training and proficiency in these specialized disciplines.
The MABAS 15 Orange Technical Rescue Team is a regional collaboration made up of personnel from the Minooka, Channahon, Plainfield, Troy, Elwood, Braidwood, Coal City, and Morris Fire Protection Districts. Each participating department maintains dedicated TRT response units (trailers or vehicles) and/or trained personnel, allowing for a rapid, well-coordinated response when technical rescue incidents occur.