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McCabe EMS has its own Special Operations Group (S.O.G.) The S.O.G. is comprised of McCabe employees, who range from EMT Basic to a Board certified Physician. This specialized group is trained to handle response to any large scale event, and have all been trained in the Incident Command Systems, Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction, T.E.M.S., as well as Response to a Large Scale Incidents.
McCabe EMS S.O.G. responds in unit 7-3. Unit 7-3 is a mass casualty unit, equipped with all of the necessary supplies to handle a large scale medical incident. Included within the vehicle is a 7500-watt generator, an oxygen cascade system, three (3) oxygen multilator units, incident command equipment, and many more pieces of pertinent medical equipment.
In addition, the S.O.G responds with other pieces of specialized equipment that would assist in specific emergency incidents. Additional apparatus within the S.O.G. are FieldComm1, which is a fully functional mobile communications unit. This vehicle carries a portable radio cache (UHF/VHF), as well as two consoles with over 100 programmed frequencies capable of facilitating interoperable communications among multiple agencies. M
McCabe's Waterfront Strike Team MCI trailer is another piece of aparatus staffed by the S.O.G. This trailer is one of ten within Hudson County. This trailer is fully equipped to handle large scale events within and outside Hudson County. These specialized trailers were constructed with grant monies appropriated through the U.A.S.I. region.
McCabe EMS S.O.G. also serves as the emergency medical component for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Rapid Deployment Force. The Rapid Deployment Force is comprised of 100 police officers from Hudson County; this specialized group of individuals train together in tactical-based scenarios, providing perimeter and buffer zone protection at large scale events. As the EMS component to the RDF, McCabe S.O.G. mobilizes with the unit whenever deployed. The RDF trains on a regular basis, and can be mobilized by contacting the Hudson County Prosecutor's office.
The rapid deployment force recently completed tactical medic training with the U.S. Coast Guard and STS consultants from Massachussets. Training scenarios included officer down and chemical-based scenarios.
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