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Technical Rescue Teams (TRT)
The Peoria Fire Department also deploys two
Technical Rescue Teams (TRT). These teams
respond to incidents requiring rope rescue,
swift water rescue, confined space rescue,
trench rescue, structural collapse, and
helicopter rescue. One team staffs a fire
engine, the other staffs the ladder or ladder
tender. These units are equipped with specialty
rescue equipment ranging from swift water rescue
tools (for plucking people from flash-flooded
washes), to new extrication tools such as power
rams, power spreaders and power cutters (for
getting people out of burning or collapsed
buildings, or cars mangled in wrecks).
 Lake Pleasant
Peoria Fire provides emergency medical and fire
suppression response to Lake Pleasant. We staff
two paramedics and a brush truck to
respond in and around the lake, 10 hours per
day, 7 days per week. We expect as growth
continues to occur around the lake, to expand
service to 24/7.
Thermal Imaging Cameras
All of our units are equipped with the latest
technology in thermal imaging cameras, which
allow firefighters to see through smoke and
darkness and rescue victims more quickly, thus
saving lives.
 Bike Teams
17 Peoria Fire Department members are also
trained to staff paramedic bike teams. These
teams provide highly mobile advanced life
support services and are deployed for parades,
sporting events, and other special events where
normal access of fire apparatus is difficult.
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