The RRU consists of a modified four wheel drive (4 WD) Mahindra Camper replete with a well thought out set of highly essential equipment for addressing emergency situations such as human-animal conflict, wildlife rescue operations, forest fires and anti-poaching patrolling treks.

Each RRU has six fully equipped sets of equipment, which will be used by the Rapid Response Team designated by the Field Director of a tiger reserve.

The RRUs will be provided to tiger reserves based on the following criteria:

1. Tiger reserves that have notified their buffer zones.
2. Tiger reserves that have constituted or are in the process of commissioning the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF).
3. Non tiger reserve areas that possess a viable tiger population or have the potential of harbouring a viable tiger population such as Rajaji, Nagzira-Navegaon, Sathyamangalam etc.
4. Tiger reserves that have effectively utilized the RRU (donated to them in Phase-I of the Save our Tigers Campaign) and who express the need for one or two more conflict resolution vehicles.

The design of the Rapid Response Units in Phase-II has been altered based on the feedback of the field staff. The new design will be showcased on this website soon.

Rapid Response Units (2012-13)

No.	Item	Image	Use
1	Mahindra Bolero Camper - 4WD (Modified to accommodate equipment)		For effective transport of personnel during emergency situations and anti-poaching patrolling. For holding various components of the Rapid Response Unit.
2	Generator		For providing electricity for mobile anti-poaching units and temporary forest camps. For illuminating trapping cage during an emergency wildlife rescue operation. For illuminating the animal during emergency in-situ veterinary interventions.
3	First Aid Kit		For immediate relief from acute illnesses, cuts, burns, bruises, animal stings and bites.
4	Stretcher		For shifting injured/ill people and small wild animals.
5	GPS Handheld		For providing accurate direction during rescue or patrol. For locating previously marked forest sites/villages/injured wild animals/problem areas For generating a map For retracing back to the base in unfamiliar terrain For generating a trek-path For eliminating ambiguity regarding location at the time of wildlife rescue and or conflict mitigation
6	Binocular (Olympus - 8x40)		For spotting and identifying wildlife For surveillance For maintaining safe distance between problem wild animals/people at the time of assessing the intensity of the problem
7	Tent-small (two-men)		For camping of TWO people at remote sites inside and outside forest areas during emergency or at the time of anti-poaching patrolling. For setting-up mobile camp in all seasons.
8	Tent-big (four-men)		For camping of FOUR people at remote sites inside and outside forest areas during emergency or at the time of anti-poaching patrolling. For setting-up mobile camps in all seasons
9	Searchlight (powered through the mobile-charging socket present in the Mahindra Bolero Camper vehicle)		For brightly illuminating the forest up to 100 meters during search and rescue operations For illuminating tunnels, caves, dungeons during animal rescue operations For assisting the anti-poaching patrolling team
10	Torch		For brightly illuminating the forest up to 50 meters during search and rescue operations For illuminating tunnels, caves, dungeons during animal rescue operations For assisting individual forest personnel on anti-poaching duty For deterring wild animals
11	Rucksack (Capacity - 50 liter)		For carrying the survival kit constituting – sweater, knife, shirt/pants, socks, water bottle, personal first-aid kit, packed food, small stove, carry-mat, binoculars, magnetic compass, torch, batteries, GPS, camera, windcheater, caps, gloves, sleeping bag among other essential items The rucksack is adequately sized for a 2-3 days mobile patrolling camp
12	Sleeping bag		For resting when on outdoor patrol duty For resting inside anti-poaching camps For warmth during winter night
13	Jacket		For personal protection against inclement weather For use during monsoon For use during winter
14	Poncho - Rain gear		For protection of both the forest personnel and her/his backpack/ rucksack during heavy rains
15	Megaphone		For addressing and announcing for the management of crowd during conflict situations
16	Net (thick nylon)		For use during rescue operations
17	Hand held radio (walkie-talkie)		For communications within the TDU team
18	Camera		For recording evidences during investigations For documenting wildlife
19	Ground Sheet Canvas - Heavy Duty		For various uses such as spreading over floor, making roof, carrying wild animals
20	Rope		For use during rescue and conflict mitigation For pulling wild animals out of a well For pulling small sized vehicles stuck in wet mud
21	Pulley		For pulling wild animals out of a well For use during rescue operations
22	Carabiner		For pulling wild animals out of a well For use during rescue operations
23	Air-pump		For pumping air in tyres