Takashima volunteered to parachute to the life rafts with rescue equipment. The team brought 13 tonnes of rescue equipment. It employs advanced search and rescue equipment. Both fire stations are equipped with fire and emergency rescue equipment. The ODRAF personnel have undergone training on rescue equipment operations and maintenance. Vehicles carry basic first aid and rescue equipment. Training on non-fire rescue equipment began shortly after. The team are equipped with specialized heavy rescue equipment. Five new search and rescue equipment trucks were obtained with drug asset forfeiture funds. The school taught RAF and USAAF crews rescue procedures and familiarisation with rescue equipment. In response the affected mining units put out an urgent call for appropriate rescue equipment. It has the ability to airdrop rescue equipment to survivors at sea or on land. Many lives could have been saved if the rescue equipment was available. The other motorcycles in this team may carry fire fighting and rescue equipment. It employs a state-of-the-art communications and navigation system along with advanced search and rescue equipment.