Rehab Air Tenders - RAT
Rehab Air Tenders
When the LAFD needed to redesign the emergency air fill system used to deliver and fill air bottles at an incident the Rehab Air Tender was born. The LAFD combined the two Emergency Air Trucks and the three Rehab Utilities together so that the Department could expand it's air handling and rehab capabilities. The thinking was that a Firefighter could get a bottle of air and a bottle of water and rest during the exchange. The primary responsibility of the Rehab Air Tender is to provide air bottles at the scene on an emergency. Rest, rehab and food service is a secondary responsibility.
On large incidents the Rehab Air Tender becomes the base of operation for rehab and food services. Many times the Rehab Air Tender is delivered to scene and setup for the duration of the incident.
Depending upon the incident and projected duration the Support Service Volunteer Unit maybe called in to staff and operate the rehab section of the apparatus. Releasing the firefighters to return to their regular duties.
The basic equipment carried on the apparatus is listed below:
REHAB & HYDRATION
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3 Coolers with water and geatorade
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6 Case of bottled water
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6 Cases of Gatorade
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2 Airpot Coffee Makers
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2 Airpots
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1 Remote Coffee Station 2.5 Gallons
Rehab Air Tenders (RAT)
The Rehab Air Tenders are housed at the following Fire Stations:
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Fire Station 40 - San Pedro
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Fire Station 59 - West Los Angeles
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Fire Station 83 - Encino
SHELTER & REST
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2 Retractable Side Awnings
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2 10x10 EZ-Up Shelters
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14 Folding Chairs
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2 24x48” Folding Tables
AIR BOTTLES
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210 45 Min. Standard Air Bottles
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2 Air Fill Stations Each Side
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Total of 8 battle fill at a time
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250 Feet Remote Air Fill
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6 Bottle Cascade System
FOOD SERVICE
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1 Microwave Oven
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Dinning Ware Utensils
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1 Roll of Trash Bags
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Snack Food (when available)
INCIDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
All photos on the page where supplies by the Support Service Vounteer Unit Photographers:
Harold Puritz, and Michael Cunningham
POWER & Lighting
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40Kw PTO Generator for Bottle Fill
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12.5 Kw Diesel Generator when providing rehab only
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2 Power Reels 250 Feet with water proof quad box
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2 Quarts Side Lights on Each Side
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2 Quarts Lights on Rear
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1 Raisable Tower Mast with Directional 2 Quarts and 2 Metal-Halide Lights, 20'
TRAFFIC CONTROL
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4 18” Orange Traffic Cones
REHAB COOLING SYSTEM
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2 Large Misting Fans
RESTROOM
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On Board Restroom and Changing Room at the rear of the apparatus
Sunland Warehouse Fire
Fire Station 77, June 14, 2011
Recycling Yard Fire
Fire Station 48, June 9& 10, 2010
Port Fire
Port of Los Angeles, Fire Station 48.
September 22 & 23, 2014
