BART was designed with one goal in mind: to support and extend the ability of any agency or organization to effectively accomplish its mission in disaster or emergency. It was specifically engineered to provide added resources to a devastated area, not to further deplete them.

B.A.R.T. remains stocked and ready to roll normally with in 2 hours of an official deployment from the agency in charge. Our teams of qualified drivers can have B.A.R.T. practically anywhere in the continental U.S. and set up to support the local rescue efforts in 40 hours or less.

The tractor is a 2009 White Western Star with a 515 horsepower engine, which pulls a 1996 Kentucky 53-foot converted moving van. The sleeper attached to the tractor is a Double Eagle custom sleeper. B.A.R.T.’s overall length is 82ft. with a loaded weight of 78000 pounds.

BART can comfortably accommodate 11 team members in a zero resource environment for up to a week before needing to re-supply. B.A.R.T.’s accommodations include sleeping bunks, toilet/shower, sink, microwave, refrigerator and air conditioning/heating system.

BART has the capacity to carry 1000 gallons of fresh water at a time. One tank is designated for the vet clinic and has a separate hot water heater to provide both hot and cold water to the clinic.

The vet triage and examination center is equipped with a fold-down stainless steel exam table, its own storage bank of 12 stainless steel cages, and autoclave/sterilizer, surgical light and a wide variety of medical, surgical and clinical supplies. This room can be closed off to provide a more comfortable environment for occupants.

BART contains an extensive inventory of equipment and supplies. Some of these items include a 4x4 support vehicle; a two-horse trailer (both which ride within the trailer); 3 boats and motors for various uses; personal rescue equipment used for wildland fires, water rescue, low-angle rope and ice rescues; 125 cages and carriers for companion animals; portable corrals for livestock and wildlife; humane animal traps and capture equipment; two generators, one on-board for power to the sleeper and trailer and one as a portable power source; portable water tanks; a large animal rescue glide system and numerous other items designed for safe search and rescue, and care of all types of animals. Perishable items such as animal feed and medical supplies are stocked at time of deployment.