Los Angeles County Fire Dept

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HR 103 is a specially designed Century Class, 3-Stage, 360° rotating and telescoping boom rated at 60 tons, with dual cables, a unique capstan system, and other features to assist in moving and lifting heavy loads and heavy extrication operations.



HR103 may be utilized for various major incidents including:

• Traffic Collision-Major Extrication (semi truck and other large vehicles on passenger vehicles, etc)

• Train-vs-Auto rescues

• Vehicle “over the side” requiring stabilization or lifting, or extended and adjustable high point for rope or cable/winch rescue systems

• Structure Collapse Ops

• Rapid Intervention Ops (personnel pinned beneath debris, etc)

• Lifting/Moving of submerged vehicles to facilitate comprehensive search for victims below and inside vehicle

• Removal of parapet wall and other hazards during structure fires

• Trench rescues (high point for vertical extrication)

• Swift water incidents (extendable and adjustable high point for highlines, stabilization of vehicles in the water, etc.

• Large Animal Rescues (lifting)

• Boom-mounted Lighting system

• Confined space extrications (including vertical extraction high point, etc)

• Lifting and moving of heavy equipment over debris or other obstacles at fires and rescues

• Special extrication emergencies

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Does HR-103 respond all the time with USAR 103 or ONLY if requested?