The Bike Medic Team consists of EMTs and paramedics carrying advanced life support equipment on specially equipped bicycles. They provide rapid medical response at events where traditional access is limited, including conventions, sporting events, community gatherings, and other large public functions.
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Haz Mat Team
The Haz Mat Team manages hazardous materials incidents, including scene safety, gasoline spills, natural gas leaks, material removal, victim retrieval, and decontamination. The team also oversees procedures for safely transporting contaminated victims to medical facilities, ensuring proper handling and minimizing risk to responders and the public.
Honor Guard
The Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services Honor Guard represents the department, its personnel, and their families at funerals, parades, and ceremonial events. Members provide support and assistance to employees and families during times of emotional stress, ensuring dignity and respect throughout these occasions.
Mass Casualty Incident Team
The department’s Mass Casualty Incident Team (MCI) responds to emergencies involving large numbers of patients or incidents that may overwhelm a typical response. Team members receive specialized training in multi-patient care and management, mass triage operations, and response to infectious disease emergencies.
Swift Water Rescue Team
The Swift Water Rescue Team (SRT) responds to emergencies involving rivers, streams, and other surface waters. Rescue methods vary based on water conditions and access points. The team performs in-water rescues using ropes, rescue boards, and specialized watercraft. Because swift water is extremely dangerous, operations require highly trained personnel and may involve additional resources such as aviation units.
Technical Rescue Team
The department’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT) is a specialized unit trained to handle complex rescue incidents. Capabilities include confined space rescue, industrial machinery entrapment, structural collapse, trench rescue, and rope rescue. These operations require advanced training, specialized equipment, and coordinated response techniques to safely rescue victims in challenging environments.
Critical Incident Stress Management Team
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is an internal-facing team that comprises members from across the department who provide confidential, supportive, and non-evaluative assistance to personnel before, during, or after a crisis, using comprehensive methods to help manage stress and promote emotional well-being.