{"id":7607,"date":"2026-08-28T09:52:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.operval.com\/operval-a-reas-2026-macchine-radiocomandate-per-protezione-civile-vigili-del-fuoco-e-gestione-delle-emergenze\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T09:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:56:40","slug":"operval-a-reas-2026-macchine-radiocomandate-per-protezione-civile-vigili-del-fuoco-e-gestione-delle-emergenze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.operval.com\/en\/operval-a-reas-2026-macchine-radiocomandate-per-protezione-civile-vigili-del-fuoco-e-gestione-delle-emergenze\/","title":{"rendered":"Operval at REAS 2026: Remote-Controlled Machines for Civil Protection, Fire Brigades and Emergency Response"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 8 to 10 October 2026, Operval will be exhibiting at REAS \u2013 International Emergency Exhibition in Montichiari, Brescia, Hall 2 \u2013 Stand C11. An important opportunity to present Operval Safety and our remote-controlled solutions designed for Civil Protection organisations, Fire Brigades and emergency response operators.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are situations in which simply reaching the intervention area is already part of the emergency.<\/p>\n

A fire in a difficult-to-access location. A flood that makes roads and routes unusable. A landslide. Unstable ground. The need to transport pumps, generators, equipment or materials quickly to places where conventional vehicles struggle to operate.<\/p>\n

In these scenarios, the ability to move machines and equipment can be crucial. But there is another factor we consider even more important: reducing operators\u2019 exposure to risk whenever possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is the principle behind Operval Safety<\/strong>, the Operval division dedicated to developing machines and solutions for emergency response and operational safety.<\/p>\n

And this approach will be at the heart of our participation in REAS 2026 \u2013 International Emergency Exhibition<\/strong>, taking place from 8 to 10 October 2026 at the Montichiari Exhibition Centre, near Brescia, Italy.<\/p>\n

You will find us in Hall 2 \u2013 Stand C11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

REAS 2026: A Key Meeting Point for the Emergency Response Sector<\/h2>\n

REAS is one of Italy\u2019s leading exhibitions dedicated to emergency response, firefighting, Civil Protection, first aid and safety.<\/p>\n

The 2026 edition is particularly significant, as the International Emergency Exhibition celebrates its 25th edition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Over the years, REAS has become an important meeting point for companies, professional operators, volunteers, public authorities, associations, institutions and emergency services involved in prevention, rescue and crisis management.<\/p>\n

For Operval, taking part in REAS means meeting directly with the professionals who use vehicles and equipment in the field and discussing their real operational needs.<\/p>\n

And this is exactly the type of dialogue we are looking for.<\/p>\n

We do not simply want to present machines.<\/p>\n

We want to understand how our experience in mechanical engineering and remote-controlled technology can be applied to new emergency response scenarios.<\/p>\n

Operval Safety: Mechanical Engineering for Operational Safety<\/h2>\n

Operval is built on decades of experience in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n

Our history began in 1947 and has developed through generations of technical expertise in maintenance, manufacturing and machine design.<\/p>\n

Over the years, this experience has led us to specialise in the development of remote-controlled tracked machines<\/strong>, designed to operate on difficult terrain, slopes and in environments where accessibility and safety are key factors.<\/p>\n

Today, we have decided to bring this experience even more decisively into the emergency response sector.<\/p>\n

This is how Operval Safety<\/strong> was created.<\/p>\n

A division that starts from one apparently simple question:<\/p>\n

How can we use mechanical engineering and remote control to help operators work in the most critical environments?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The answer does not necessarily mean developing a different machine for every emergency.<\/p>\n

Our approach is to design versatile and modular mechanical platforms<\/strong> capable of carrying and operating different equipment depending on the mission.<\/p>\n

A single tracked base can therefore become a working platform for material transport, firefighting, pump and dewatering operations, area lighting or other applications developed according to operators\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n

Remote-Controlled Machines for Civil Protection and Fire Brigades<\/h2>\n

Civil Protection organisations, Fire Brigades and emergency response units often operate in environments that differ significantly from one another.<\/p>\n

There is no single type of emergency scenario.<\/p>\n

A machine may be required to operate on mud, gravel, uneven ground, steep slopes, flooded areas or locations where conventional vehicles have limited access.<\/p>\n

For this reason, we believe the use of remote-controlled tracked machines for Civil Protection and Fire Brigades<\/strong> can offer significant operational advantages.<\/p>\n

Tracks make it possible to operate on challenging surfaces and difficult terrain, while remote control changes the traditional relationship between operator and machine.<\/p>\n

The operator does not necessarily need to be on board.<\/p>\n

This concept, which we have been applying for years in the development of our machines, becomes even more valuable when applied to emergency response.<\/p>\n

Because in certain situations, the challenge is not simply getting a machine to a specific location.<\/p>\n

The real challenge is doing so while reducing, as far as possible, the operator\u2019s exposure to the highest-risk area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Operator Safety During Emergency Response Operations<\/h2>\n

When discussing safety in emergency response, oversimplification must be avoided.<\/p>\n

No machine can eliminate every risk involved in an emergency operation.<\/p>\n

Technology can, however, change the way certain tasks are performed.<\/p>\n

This is the principle behind our remote-controlled solutions.<\/p>\n

If a specific operation can be carried out by a machine while the operator controls it from a more protected position, it becomes possible to act on one of the key elements of risk management: human exposure to hazardous conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This principle can be applied to many different situations:<\/p>\n