UNSPSC 46161704: Rescue line launcher

Equipment that sends the rope by using the compression air from the equipments used to send the rope for rescuing.

UNSPSC 46161704 Rescue line launcher is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of specialized rescue equipment for fire and emergency services operations. State and local governments purchase rescue line launchers and related rescue systems under this code as part of broader fire and rescue equipment acquisitions—tools for water rescue operations, urban search and rescue (US&R) systems, extrication equipment, and coordinated apparatus and personnel support. The buying pattern across recent solicitations shows state and local fire departments, emergency services departments, and county fire rescue operations acquiring rescue equipment through both competitive sealed bids and cooperative purchasing agreements; issuing bodies include city fire departments (Atlanta, Austin, Orlando, Winter Park), county fire rescue agencies (Gwinnett County Georgia, Hillsborough County Florida, Brevard County Florida, Pinellas County Florida, Sarasota County Florida), and state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles. The code appears to capture a subset of broader rescue-equipment procurement activity rather than rescue line launchers as a standalone category—recent solicitations tagged to this code predominantly cover extrication tools, SCBA systems, strut kits, helmets, RIT packs, marine rescue boards, and ladder systems alongside or instead of line-launching devices.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Florida, with additional solicitations from Texas and multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's sealed bid for battery-operated extrication equipment (cutters, spreaders, combo tools, rams, and batteries) with response due June 11, 2026; the City of Atlanta's multi-step sealed bid for fire and rescue tools, extrication equipment, forcing tools, ladders, and SCBA systems with maintenance and training services, prequalification deadline May 21, 2026; Sarasota County's quick quote for water rescue equipment including dry suits, PFDs, throw bags, and communication systems due May 22, 2026; and Pinellas County's ITB for US&R Paratech rescue strut systems serving a five-jurisdiction technical rescue team with proposal deadline June 19, 2025. Cooperative purchasing procurement is active—a Georgia fire department posted notice of intent to utilize H-GAC HGACBuy's indefinite-delivery agreement with Team Equipment Inc. for a broad roster of rescue equipment including extrication tools, water rescue gear, and breathing apparatus. Sole-source procurements for specialized equipment (Holmatro rescue tools via NAFECO in Winter Park, Apex 2 Strut Kits via Southern Rescue Tools in Orlando) signal incumbent-driven repeat purchasing by some jurisdictions. Geographic concentration in the Southeast reflects frequent activity from Georgia and Florida county and municipal fire departments, with Texas and multi-state cooperative vehicles representing secondary volume.