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Our Equipment
In the beginning LSURR started with two suitcases of dive gear and a members station wagon to respond to calls with. Through state, local, and private contributions today's LSURR has been able to invest in equipment that allows us to provide better services to our community and also the safest work environment in a most dangerous job.

Boats

Name: Boyhemouth Manufacturer: SeaArk Type: Aluminum John Boat Length: 22 ft Propulsion: Suzuki 2 stroke 115 horse power
Name: Big Jack Manufacturer: Alumaweld Type: Aluminum John Boat Length: 20 ft Propulsion: Mercury 4 stroke 115 horse power
Name: Achilles Manufacturer: Zodiac Type: Inflatable Length: 14 ft Propulsion: Mercury 4 stroke 40 horse power

Ground Transports

Name: Squad Manufacturer: Chevrolet Type: Box Truck Year: 1994 Engine: Role: Personnel Transport, Diver Deployment, and Command Center
Name: Van Manufacturer: Ford Type: Passenger Van Year: 1996 Engine: V8 Role: Personnel Transport and Sonar Team Deployment

Dive Equipment

Name: Interspiro Manufacturer: OTS (Ocean Technology Systems) Type: Full Face Mask AGA Details: Provides divers the ability to communicate with the surface during operations via a hard-line intercom. Funded By: Truman Heartland Foundation
Name: SAR Catalyst Manufacturer: Whites Drysuit Type: Drysuit

Sonar Equipment

Name: Sportscan Manufacturer: Imagenex Type: Side Scan Details: Side Scan Sonar is towed behind or along side of a boat producing images of objects found at the bottom of ponds, lakes or rivers that could pose as threats or potential targets for divers as well as reduce the area needing to be searched.
Name: MS-1000 Manufacturer: Kongsberg Type: Sector Scan Details: The MS-1000 sonar is lowered to the bottom of a lake, pond, or river to produce a birds-eye, high resolution view of the bottom.

Ice Rescue Equipment

Name: I595 Ice Rescue Suit Manufacturer: Sterns Type: Closed-cell neoprene suit Details: Provides rescuers with a sealed ultra buoyant suit that keeps the rescuer warm and on the surface.

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