Coquitlam 1, or “Coquitlam Command” as it is called when it’s is the command centre of a search, is the first thing Coquitlam SAR volunteers see when they arrive on a search, and often it is the last thing we seen as we leave. It’s the nerve centre of any Search that Coquitlam SAR manages. It’s the gear repository, planning centre, communications platform, briefing and debriefing room. It’s where the logistics of a search are worked on, and it’s air traffic control when helicopters are in the area. And it’s the warm place where lost hikers arrive after being rescued.
Coquitlam 1 has been involved in wilderness searches, large scale urban searches, and mutual aid search to other BC SAR teams. It’s played a role in finding and rescuing thousands of lost people over the years.
- 1995 GMC/Grumman Olsen Commercial Van
- Extensively customized interior with removable wooden panels for cable routing
- Planning, mapping and command area, as well a task briefing, and interview space
- Honda EV4010 6.0kVa power plant
- Honda EU1000i 7.5A auxiliary generator
- Communications:
- Technology: Dual Processor Server class computer
- Desktop Workstation
- Mobile Semi-Rugged Laptop (wireless)
- Wireless Computer Network (802.11 b/g, range boosted)
- External RJ45 network ports
- digital mapping software
- SAR management software
- Radio programming software
- Rescue:Full rope rescue compliment
- Stretcher, and backcountry stretcher carrying kits
- First Aid
- 5 wilderness first aid kits
- 1 basic life support kit
- 1 advanced life support kit
- 1 pediatric first aid kit
- 1 AED (Advanced Electronic Defibrillator)
- Pulse Oximeter
- IV, and Oxygen therapy
- Hypothermia:
- 1 full hypothermiakit
- charcoal heater
- hot packs
- tarps, tube tent, safety blankets
- blankets, sleeping bags
- 2 subject clothing kits
- 1 4-season 6 person advanced base camp
- 1 full hypothermiakit
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