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Controlled Impact Rescue Tool

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The force generated by CIRT is concentrated in a localized area, minimizing threats to the safety of survivors and the potential destabilization of the surrounding structure. A self-contained tool, CIRT does not require the drilling, chipping, or sawing used by traditional methods to reach survivors
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cartridges to drive a piston that generates a high-energy jolt to create a contained hole in the concrete. A series of these holes allows the creation of an area large enough to deliver vital supplies such as food, water and medicine to victims before first responders are able to get victims to
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trapped under collapsed concrete. It does not require hoses, extension cords, or other auxiliary power equipment for operations.
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Raytheon Concrete-Breaching Rescue Tool Now Available to First Responders Via GSA Schedule
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In development since 2007, this 38-inch long, 105-pound tool uses
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Saving Lives: Raytheon’s Concrete-Breaching Rescue Tool
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wall up to four times faster than traditional methods.
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Raytheon AN/MSQ-18 Battalion Missile Operations System
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Concrete-breaching tool demonstrated at Disaster City
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concrete
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Urban Search & Rescue
reinforced concrete
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public domain material
Controlled Impact Response Tool (CIRT)
United States Department of Homeland Security
Concrete-breaching tool demonstrated at Disaster City
Archived
Wayback Machine
Saving Lives: Raytheon’s Concrete-Breaching Rescue Tool
Raytheon Concrete-Breaching Rescue Tool Now Available to First Responders Via GSA Schedule
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Raytheon Company
A.C. Cossor
ELCAN Optical Technologies
Raytheon BBN
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services
HRB Systems
Raytheon Missile Systems
Raytheon Polar Services Company
Sarcos
ThalesRaytheonSystems

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