UNSPSC 46161716: Emergency rescue equipment

Emergency rescue equipment e.g.heli,preservers,first aid kits ,jackets - equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency rescue equipment an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service flotation device, life preserver, preserver - rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall.

UNSPSC 46161716 Emergency rescue equipment (Commodity) covers specialized tools, apparatus, and protective gear that state and local fire, rescue, and emergency services departments procure to extract victims from structural collapse, vehicle accidents, and water emergencies, as well as to protect personnel during rescue operations. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying extrication tools with power systems (cutters, spreaders, combo tools, and hydraulic rams), thermal imaging and drone-based reconnaissance equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) systems with maintenance and fit-testing services, water rescue boards and swift-water personal protective equipment, rescue strut systems for structural collapse response, paramedic helmets with integrated lighting, and fire apparatus component systems such as custom water and foam tanks. The issuing-body mix spans county boards of commissioners and fire departments (Gwinnett County in Georgia, Hillsborough County in Florida, Pinellas County in Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Atlanta, City of Austin), independent school districts procuring equipment for fire science education (Northside Independent School District in Texas), state agencies leveraging cooperative purchasing (Georgia fire department notifying intent under H-GAC HGACBuy, State of Mississippi through NASPO ValuePoint), water utilities (North Texas Municipal Water District), and special-purpose rescue teams operating across multiple jurisdictions (Tampa Bay Area Cooperative Technical Rescue Team). Repeat activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Texas and sporadic activity across other states.

Recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' sealed bid for battery-operated extrication equipment (10 cutters, spreaders, combo tools, and rams meeting 2020 NFPA 1936 standards) with response due June 11, 2026 (IFB); Sarasota County, Florida's Quick Quote for swift-water rescue equipment including dry suits, personal flotation devices, and specialized gloves with response due May 22, 2026; the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department's multi-step sealed bid for fire and rescue tools, ladders, SCBA systems, and preventive maintenance services with prequalification due May 21, 2026 (IFB); Gwinnett County's sealed bid for Scott SCBA Air Pack replacements meeting 2025 NFPA 1970 standards with bids due April 15, 2026; Hillsborough County's sealed bid for MSA paramedic helmets and RIT packs with response due March 20, 2026; and the City of Austin's quotation for marine soft top rescue boards (5 units) with deadline March 5, 2026 (IFQ). Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay Area Cooperative issued a bid for Paratech US&R rescue strut systems for urban search and rescue operations (deadline June 19, 2025). Sole-source and single-source procurements are common in this space—the City of Winter Park, Florida procured Holmatro rescue equipment exclusively through NAFECO Rescue Tools ($50,000 estimated), and the City of Orlando procured Apex 2 Strut Kits from Southern Rescue Tools, reflecting vendor lock-in driven by equipment compatibility and standardization requirements across rescuer teams and departments.