By james art 
Reno, Nev. (Kolo) – When someone falls through the ice, every second counts. The Water entry team of the Renault Fire Service (WET) is already equipped with avant -garde technology to dramatically reduce response time in life -threatening situations, thanks to a generous donation from the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Cold water can have a drastic effect on the body, switching it off in minutes. Rescue crews often compete for the time to withdraw casualties from icy waters, and mistakes can be fatal.
“Cold water as a whole has a drastic effect on your body,” says Mokrian Member Jonathan Bernard. “So even if you are a strong swimmer or athletic, this cold temperature can cancel any athleticism you have and get in difficulty. And after you enter the ice, the clock ticks quite quickly. “
Now, with the addition of two Aquaeye sonar devices, the Reno Fire Service is armed with a technology that can help shave valuable seconds of their response time in case of emergency. Devices, use sonar and artificial intelligence to scan underwater and find objects up to 50 meters away.
“In the past, we will have to create a probe search line as you would like to save an avalanche, but it’s in the ice water and breaks the ice,” Bernard explained. “With this new sonar Aquaeye we can put the sonar underwater and he can find everything the size of the human body and help determine this faster.”
The donation could not come to a better moment. Bernard recalled a tragic incident in which a 12-year-old boy died after falling through the ice.
“This has had a huge impact on our team and our department,” Bernard said. “I can’t imagine what it was for the family. So with these new tools, we hope to reduce this time half or better, for better results in the future. “
Sonar Aquaeye devices are not limited to the rescue of ice and water. Bernard added that the technology can be used in various rescue scenarios and encourages regional partners to take advantage of the device.
“It was not only built to save the city of Renault. It can be used anywhere. In fact, we have been in contact with the Washo County team and have been training with the Truki Fire Service, “Bernard said.
As the technology continues to develop, tools like Aquaeye Sonar offer a promising future for rescue operations. With the potential to dramatically reduce the response time and improve the efficiency of water and ice rescue, the Renault Fire Service is better equipped than ever to save life in emergencies.
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