| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2001 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Toronto |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Employees | 130 |
| Annual budget | CAD $500,000 (2018) |
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| Child agency |
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| Website | HUSAR |
HUSAR is the TorontoHeavy Urban Search and Rescue unitCAN-TF3 - anurban search and rescue unit able to respond to disaster situations at a city, provincial and national level, as well as offer international assistance.
CAN-TF3 is operated byToronto Fire Services, in collaboration withToronto Police Service andToronto EMS created to deal with search and rescue operations in the City ofToronto.[1] This specialized unit was created following theSeptember 11 attacks inNew York City, United States and allows the city to deal with large-scale disasters. The unit can respond to situations outside of the city, and offer provincial, national, as well as international assistance.
The cities of Vancouver,[2] Calgary,[3] and the province of Manitoba, also currently have, or are developing, similar interoperable Heavy USAR capacity.[4]
| Make/Model | Type | Purpose | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F250 | van | OSU-1 Search & Communications | ex-Toronto Paramedic Services 927 Type 2 ambulance |
| Ford F600/Dependable Emergency Equipment | truck | OSU-2 Incident Support Unit | ex-East York Fire Department Rescue # 2 |
| Ford Louisville 9000 | tractor and trailer | OSU-3 Base of Operations | ex-commercial trailer |
| 1990sVolvo VHD | roll on-off truck | OSU-4 (Shoring Unit) | ex-City of Toronto Works Department truck |
| Ford 3500 series | bus | OSU-5 Search Dog Unit | ex-school bus |
| Western Star CNV | tractor and trailer | OSU-6 Rescue Unit | ex-pop deliver truck |
| Princeton Piggyback/BIC Hydraulics | All Terrain Forklift | Support Units | |
| Argo Response | ATV | all terrain transport | |
| John Deere Gator TH 6X4 | ATV | field transport | |
| MCI 102 Highway Coach | bus | personnel transport | ex-GO Transit bus |
A list of major deployments of CAN-TF3: