Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's extreme all-terrain vehicle is a game-changer for rescue missions in flooded areas and rugged terrain

With 6-foot-high tires and the solid, boxy shape of a tank, SHERPS do more than turn heads -- they save lives. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) acquired four SHERPS to assist with water and various terrain rescue missions.

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Top Image Caption: The SHERP is a manual transmission, four-wheel drive vehicle that can carry roughly 2,600 pounds of cargo or people and reach up to 25 miles per hour on dry land.
Posted: 6/18/2025, 7:01:07 PM