Uniform: New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue

Description
One official black and yellow coloured uniform, comprising overalls, boots, helmet, goggles, ear protectors and head light, worn by the New Zealand Fire Service Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 'USAR' in yellow letters on the back of the overalls.
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Collecting unit

Canterbury Social History

Measurements

Measurement (HxWxD): whole: 1890 x 1600 x 280mm
Dimensions (h x w): 1 - Overalls: 1670 x 1600mm
Measurement (HxWxD): 2 - Boot: 230 x 310 x 105mm
Measurement (HxWxD): 3 - Boot: 230 x 310 x 105mm
Measurement (HxWxD): 4 - Helmet: 230 x 310 x 105mm
Measurement (HxWxD): 5 - Goggles: 80 x 190 x 40mm
Measurement (HxWxD): 6 - Flashlight: 55 x 65 x 280mm
Diameter x Length: 7 - Light bulb: 10 x 25mm
Dimensions (h x w): 8 - Boot lace zip: 215 x 50mm
Dimensions (h x w): 9 - Boot lace zip: 215 x 50mm

Researcher comments/remarks

This uniform was worn by Paul Burns, who was responsible for the management of Christchurch’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Taskforce Two during the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This taskforce was active at all of the major incident sites in the central city. The role of a USAR team in a natural disaster is to facilitate or participate in the evacuation of any persons injured or at risk of injury. In New Zealand, USAR teams come under the umbrella of the Fire Service. Permanent teams, based in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch are comprised of a variety of specialist members. USAR teams had to co-ordinate and work quickly to retrieve survivors trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. Their worked saved many lives in the days following the earthquake.

Associated person

Burns, Paul

Associated place

Christchurch

Associated event

Earthquake, 22 February 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand

Current rights

Creative Commons - CC BY-NC

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Other id

2347

Accession number

2012.93.1

Colours

Subject Auto Tags

Firefighter Helmet Personal protective equipment Workwear Official Police Police officer Headgear Sports gear Uniform

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