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West Yorkshire USAR Exercise 2007
8th March 2008

Exercise involving the Yorkshire & Humberside Urban Search & Rescue Team. Following an explosion the team were tasked to search 2 houses, securing the building and breaching walls and floors as they went, eventually recovering several "dead" and one live casualty. Thanks to Colin Brown, Pete Owen, Damien Cameron, Richard Hodgson, Steve Mitchell and all members of USAR Red and Blue watches.

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Shores almost completed, one each space has been secured from further collapse, then progress can be made into the next space.
Shores almost completed, one each space has been secured from further collapse, then progress can be made into the next space.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
USAR Technican framed by breached concrete wall.
USAR Technican framed by breached concrete wall.
Now who put that washing machine there? Someone on the team has a washing machine fetish...
Now who put that washing machine there? Someone on the team has a washing machine fetish...
The Paratech shore (gold tube in centre of image) is placed first to provide protection against collapse whilst the timber shoring is built around it.
The Paratech shore (gold tube in centre of image) is placed first to provide protection against collapse whilst the timber shoring is built around it.
The sand falling from the ceiling is simulating hitting a water main (or body) when coring.
The sand falling from the ceiling is simulating hitting a water main (or body) when coring.
Snake eye camera in use through the ceiling to check for obstructions before cutting a hole into the floor above.
Snake eye camera in use through the ceiling to check for obstructions before cutting a hole into the floor above.
Snake eye camera in use through the ceiling to check for obstructions before cutting a hole into the floor above.
Snake eye camera in use through the ceiling to check for obstructions before cutting a hole into the floor above.
A casualty is removed.
A casualty is removed.
Creating and enlarging a hole through an
Creating and enlarging a hole through an "egg box" type wall.
Creating and enlarging a hole through an
Creating and enlarging a hole through an "egg box" type wall.
Placing a small Paratech shore.
Placing a small Paratech shore.
Removing debris in a confined space.
Removing debris in a confined space.
Building the timber shores on a room where the ceiling has collapsed. Notice the initially placed Paratech shore.
Building the timber shores on a room where the ceiling has collapsed. Notice the initially placed Paratech shore.
Building the timber shores on a room where the ceiling has collapsed.
Building the timber shores on a room where the ceiling has collapsed.
Unloading Module 3 on arrival.
Unloading Module 3 on arrival.
Cutting Station in use, cutting timber for shores.
Cutting Station in use, cutting timber for shores.
Cutting Station in use, cutting timber for shores.
Cutting Station in use, cutting timber for shores.
Cutting Station in use, cutting timber for shores.
Cutting Station in use, cutting timber for shores.
Tim operating the compressor.
Tim operating the compressor.
Timber Shoring under construction.
Timber Shoring under construction.
Hilti Coring tool is prepared for use. Coring is the process of cutting a small hole in a wall to allow inspection via use of search cameras of what is behind the wall before breaching the wall. This should prevent serious injury to any casualties directly behind the wall.
Hilti Coring tool is prepared for use. Coring is the process of cutting a small hole in a wall to allow inspection via use of search cameras of what is behind the wall before breaching the wall. This should prevent serious injury to any casualties directly behind the wall.
Coring a wall to allow inspection via use of search cameras of what is behind the wall before breaching the wall. This should prevent serious injury to any casualties directly behind the wall.
Coring a wall to allow inspection via use of search cameras of what is behind the wall before breaching the wall. This should prevent serious injury to any casualties directly behind the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Using the Snake Eye camera to check for any obstructions before breaching through the wall.
Breaching the stud wall.
Breaching the stud wall.
Two Paratech shores placed as initial protection against collapse.
Two Paratech shores placed as initial protection against collapse.
Building the timber shores begins.
Building the timber shores begins.
Bringing through more wood.
Bringing through more wood.
Building the timber shores begins.
Building the timber shores begins.
Pneumatic nail gun in use.
Pneumatic nail gun in use.
Pneumatic nail gun in use.
Pneumatic nail gun in use.
Building the timber shores begins.
Building the timber shores begins.
Preparing to breach the ceiling.
Preparing to breach the ceiling.
Coring into the ceiling.
Coring into the ceiling.
The sand falling from the ceiling is simulating hitting a water main (or body) when coring.
The sand falling from the ceiling is simulating hitting a water main (or body) when coring.
Progress is made through the ceiling to access the floor above.
Progress is made through the ceiling to access the floor above.
Coring into the ceiling.
Coring into the ceiling.
Use of Snake Eye Camera before breaching floor above.
Use of Snake Eye Camera before breaching floor above.
Use of Snake Eye Camera before breaching floor above.
Use of Snake Eye Camera before breaching floor above.
Recriprocating saw in use to cut floor boards from below.
Recriprocating saw in use to cut floor boards from below.
Well if I got through....
Well if I got through....
Another casualty is removed.
Another casualty is removed.
Snake Eye camera in use checking behind the next wall to be breached.
Snake Eye camera in use checking behind the next wall to be breached.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Breaching the next wall.
Infant casualty located and removed.
Infant casualty located and removed.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Placing shores in a confined space.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Building shores to support unstable and partically collapsed ceiling.
Pneumatic Nail Palm gun in use to drive home nails.
Pneumatic Nail Palm gun in use to drive home nails.
Pneumatic Nail Palm gun in use to drive home nails.
Pneumatic Nail Palm gun in use to drive home nails.
The beginning of day 2.
The beginning of day 2.
Coring through concrete wall.
Coring through concrete wall.
Construction of shores continue.
Construction of shores continue.
Coring through concrete wall.
Coring through concrete wall.
Confined space working.
Confined space working.
Coring through concrete wall.
Coring through concrete wall.
Coring through concrete wall.
Coring through concrete wall.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Search Cam in use.
Hydraulic breaker in use to breach concrete wall.
Hydraulic breaker in use to breach concrete wall.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Clearing debris from the next space to be searched.
Well, you're not going to believe it, but theres another bloody washing machine in there....
Well, you're not going to believe it, but theres another bloody washing machine in there....
Changing blades in the recriprocating saw.
Changing blades in the recriprocating saw.
Clearing a path through debris within the crawl spaces.
Clearing a path through debris within the crawl spaces.
Clearing a path through debris within the crawl spaces.
Clearing a path through debris within the crawl spaces.
Coring begins on a concrete slab.
Coring begins on a concrete slab.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Coring concrete slabs blocking progress through the tunnel.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
Snake eye Camera in use to examine the space behind the concrete slabs before beginning to breach into the space.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
DeWalt electric breaker and sledge hammer in use to breach concrete slabs.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Casualty located and removed.
Casualty located and removed.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Removing debris (drawers and mattress) from the next space to be searched.
Live casualty found, team members create access (top right of image)
Live casualty found, team members create access (top right of image)
Live casualty found, team members create access (top right of image)
Live casualty found, team members create access (top right of image)
Live casualty found, team members create access (top right of image)
Live casualty found, team members create access (top right of image)
Team members gain access to the casualty.
Team members gain access to the casualty.
Team members gain access to the casualty.
Team members gain access to the casualty.
 
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