rescue vehicle

Saves lives, mobile

A rescue vehicle is any vehicle designed or equipped to respond to emergencies and extract people from danger.

The term covers ambulances, fire trucks, coast guard boats, search-and-rescue helicopters, and specialized equipment like mountain rescue snowcats.

The rescue vehicle arrived within minutes of the 911 call.

Related

life flight · siren · flashing lights · paramedic · trauma team · stretcher · first aid · emergency · emergency services · emergency response · flashing · lights · tow · coast guard · lifeguard · first responder · gurney · dispatch

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purpose/function

rescue vehiclebomber

Explosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur

war machine · gunship · tank · getaway car · hearse

direction of intervention

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Vehicle for moving inmates

paddy wagon · getaway car · hearse · slave ship · cattle car

urgency/service type

rescue vehicletaxi

Vehicle for hire

cab · rideshare · shuttle bus · city bus · commuter vehicle

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G