RENO, Nev. — The Reno Fire Department’s new heavy rescue was designed and stocked to strengthen its urban search-and-rescue response capabilities.
Approved by the City Council in 2022 under Reno’s apparatus replacement plan, the unit replaces a 39-year-old rig. The new rescue was unveiled in April.
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In a statement from the city, a partnership with Makita Tools supplied the new Rosenbauer heavy rescue with a full cache of high-quality tools essential for complex rescue operations, boosting reliability, effectiveness and overall readiness.
The apparatus carries a ‘Powered by Makita’ logo on its sides.
Along with the Makita tools, the rescue apparatus carries Paratech lifting bags and struts, ventilation equipment and many more tools for complex operations.
“We had a heavy rescue vehicle that we’ve been using for almost 40 years old, so this is a huge upgrade, and kudos to our whole team, to the representatives from Makita who are here with us today as well, for all the work they did to outfit this vehicle and make it as functional as possible.” Chief David Cochran told 2 News.
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