The Lakewood Fire Department’s new Rehabilitation & Care (RAC) Unit is nearing completion and is expected to be delivered in early May.

As first reported on TLS, The new truck, a Ford F600, will be operated by Lakewood EMS during large fire incidents and other emergencies and will be stocked with medical and rehab equipment to monitor and treat first responders during emergencies. This will replace their aging, 25-year-old Pierce Salvage Unit.

Besides for being a vital piece of equipment for the fire department in town, the RAC unit is an asset to surrounding municipalities and was used to assist firefighters battling the Shotgun Wildfire in Jackson in 2024.