The Cluj County Public Mountain and Cave Rescue Service (Salvamont – Salvaspeo) has expanded its fleet of mountain rescue vehicles with a new utility vehicle. This vehicle was acquired by the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations as part of the project “Improving Emergency Medical Response Capacity.” The rescue vehicles are equipped with all the necessary tools and devices for saving lives in mountainous areas, including a transport trailer for search dogs.
As part of a project implemented by the Department for Emergency Situations and the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, 34 mountain rescue vehicles were handed over to the county public Salvamont services at the end of last week. These vehicles are fully equipped for mountain rescue operations and include trailers for search and rescue dogs.
The main features of the specialized vehicles include: rapid deployment, off-road capability, transport of rescue personnel, provision of qualified first aid to the injured, and transport of victims. The vehicles are designed for intensive use, with frequent acceleration and deceleration, including on steep slopes and rugged terrain.
Through this addition, the Cluj County Public Mountain and Cave Rescue Service (Salvamont-Salvaspeo) further strengthens its operational capacity with one more specialized vehicle. The service’s infrastructure, supported by the Cluj County Council, currently includes: six mountain rescue bases (Cheile Turzii, Băișoara, Beliș, Bălcești, Doda Pilii, and Vlădeasa), two container-based first aid stations at the Mărișel and Buscat ski resorts, four mountain rescue utility vehicles, two UTVs, one snowmobile, one boat, a drone equipped with thermal imaging, as well as both individual and collective equipment for mountain, cave, and diving rescue operations.
