Aiken (SC) Receives Donated Heavy Rescue Truck

Savannah River Site officials recently donated a used heavy rescue truck to the city of Aiken, reports wrdw.com.

The apparatus is designed to transport specialized equipment and personnel for technical rescues, which can include extrications, building collapses, and cliff and animal rescues, the report says.

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