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Collapse Rescue is easily one of the most difficult challenges faced by fire services and rescue teams.  Structural collapse emergencies occur almost daily somewhere in the world.  Being equipped with Paratech Rescue Support Systems will allow your department to better handle and face collapse rescue challenges.  The Rescue Support System is a versatile system that truly does not stop growing.  Rescue Support Systems can be used in trench rescue, stabilizing vehicles that have been involved in a collision, and reinforcing structures that have been weakened by fire, earthquakes or explosions.
 
 TRENCH RESCUE  ELEVATOR RESCUE BUILDING STABILIZATION
 
 
 
   
 ACME THREAD STRUT

The Acme Thread Strut consists of five sizes of extendable struts.  Each strut consists of a 3 inch aluminum alloy tube with a solid 2 ½ inch aluminum alloy moveable Acme threaded shaft.  The four largest sizes can be extended manually or using compressed air from a SCBA cylinder.  Acme Thread Struts are a very easy to use and train on.  There are no removable pins or jacking systems to worry about, making this system extremely easy to deploy.

 

 

 

   
STRUT EXTENSIONS

Strut Extensions are used to increase the size of your Acme Struts allowing for more versatility of the Paratech Rescue Support Systems.  The Strut Extensions come in four specific lengths 6 inch, 12 inch, 24 inch and 36 inch aluminum alloy tubing of the same type used in the manufacturing the Acme Struts.

 

 

 

 BASE PLATES
 

Designed to be the struts contact point, Paratech’s wide assortment of aluminum alloy base and end plates offer unparalleled versatility in the widest range of collapse support situations.
PRESSURE REGULATOR - PISTON TYPE 6,000-135 PSI                                                           
22-895401
   
 

The pressure regulator is a self contained, direct acting pressure reducing type, designed primarily for use with a SCBA air cylinder.  Inlet pressures up to 6000psi are adjustable to constant working pressures up to 300 psi.

 

 

 

 
DUAL DEADMAN SAFETY RELIEF & CONTROL VALVE                                                           
22-895401
   
 

Single input/dual output controller incorporating quick disconnect hose fittings and dual push button controls to apply or reduce pressure to one or two rescue struts.  Two gauges are provided to monitor the air pressure applied to either one or two struts and a 250psi relief valve is incorporated to limit the applied air.  An adjustable carrying strap is provided. 

 

 

 
AIR SUPPLY HOSE
   
 

Paratech’s custom 3/8 inch inside diameter supply hose comes in three lengths (16’, 32’, 50’) a variety of colours and equipped with quick disconnect hose fittings.  The hose is designed for working pressure of 300psi and a temperature of -4.4°C to 65.5°C.

 

 
ELEVATOR SUPPORT UNIT ADAPTER KIT                                                                                
22-796260
   
 
Paratech’s Elevator Support Unit (ESU) safely stabilizes an elevator and prevents it from moving.  When deployed the ESU causes zero to minimal damage to elevator cars and affords rescue teams precious time to extricate passengers and save lives.  Two unique strut bases and end plates form the core components of this system. An Angled Rubber Base attaches to either Rescue Strut and grips the floor, while the Elevator Support Arm attaches to the top of the Rescue Strut and hooks under the elevator car.    The Elevator Support Unit Adapter Kit must be used with two Acme Thread Struts 25”-36” and two Acme Thread Struts 36”-58”.

 
BASIC 12 SHORE TRENCH KIT                                                                                       
22-796860
   

 

 

4
Acme Thread Strut 25-36 inches
8 x
Acme Thread Strut 36-58 inches
2
xStrut Extension 12 inches
4
x
 Strut Extension 24 inches
18 x
Square Swivel Bases 6 inches
6    xSquare Rigid base 6 inches    

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Dual Deadman Strut Controller 250psi 
1 x
Strut Regulator 6000-300psi
2 xAir Hose 3/8 inch 16ft Yellow
2
x
Air Hose 3/8 inch 32ft Yellow
2
x
Air Hose 3/8 inch 16ft Red
2
x
Air Hose 3/8 inch 32ft Red

 

 
PARATECH VERSATILITY
VS-TR
CONVERT YOUR VEHICLE STABILIZATION KIT TO A TRENCH RESCUE KIT  
 

Allow for more versatility in your department’s rescue tool box.  By purchasing this Conversion Kit you can easily turn your VSK Kit into a Trench Rescue Kit. 

Consists of:
1 x Dual Deadman Strut Controller Regulator 250psi
2 x Square Rigid Base 6 inches              
2 x Square Swivel Bases 6 inches          
2 x Air Hose 3/8 inch 32ft Yellow
2 x Air Hose 3/8 inch 16ft Red

 
Paratech offers a wide variety of Rescue Support Systems designed specifically for trench rescue, building collapse, elevator rescue and vehicle stabilization.  These Kits are available in different configurations to meet your department’s needs.  Please contact your local sales representative or A.J. Stone Co. Ltd. for more information.

 

 

 

 
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