Sometimes emergencies exceed the scope of routine response.  Avra Valley Fire District's Technical Rescue Team is trained and equipped to handle more complex, high-risk situations, thereby ensuring that that the District meets its goal of providing all-hazards response no matter the situation.  Station 194, located on Homestead Dr in Red Rock, houses the District's technical rescue team and a specialized squad truck equipped with the necessary equipment and protective gear to perform these advanced operations and rescues.  Members of the team receive  advanced training through a regional 200-hour course that includes classes on advanced rope resuces, confined-space rescues, trench rescues, building stabilization and swiftwater rescue.  In addition to the initial training, members of the TRT team also complete yearly continuing education and participate in regional drills with agencies across Southern Arizona.  These members bring their knowledge and experiences back to the District to  train staff on best practices for effectively responding to specialized rescues.

Our Fire District has a TRT team of highly skilled emergency responders who are trained in the following disciplines:

Rope Rescue

Swift Water Rescue

Heavy Vehicle Extrication

Structural Collapse

Trench Rescue

Confined Space Rescue

Hiker Rescues

TRT - Helicopter training

TRT - Confined Space rescue training

TRT - Rope Rescue training

TRT - Rope Rescue training lowering a gurney

TRT - Rescue training over a fallen tree

TRT - Swift Water rescue training at the CAP Canal

TRT - Swift Water rescue training

TRT - Swift Water rescue training at dusk

TRT - Swift Water vehicle rescue training