Urban Search and Technical Rescue Team

The Ontario Fire Department Urban Search and Technical Rescue Team was developed in March of 1989, in order to provide specialized rescue techniques beyond the realm of training that of a regular firefighter.  The special type of rescues include: high angle rescues, low angle rescues, train crash, confine space rescues and heavy equipment extrication.

All 24 team members and unit R-138 are California O.E.S. (Office of Emergency Services) medium level certified and can respond anywhere in the State of California upon request.