It comes after a massive fundraising campaign was launched to help get the group an updated set of wheels so it could better respond to crashes.

Wagga Motors gave a leg up to the community-funded squad and provided them with a Holden Colorado to use for the next three years.

Squad treasurer Martin Gregory described the moment he found out about the new car as “jubilation”.

“It’s a fantastic feeling that once again, the Wagga community has pulled together to lend a helping hand,” Mr Gregory said.

“The concept was to have a light response vehicle that would carry enough equipment so we can perform a rescue operation.

“We’ve got our main rescue truck and we now have a four-wheel-drive to carry people as well.”

The idea to donate came by chance and struck Richard Braid from Wagga Motors as he was reading The Daily Advertiser.

“I read an article on the rescue squad and how little assistance they get compared to other rescue services,” he said.

“They were hoping to try and get a rapid response 4WD vehicle that would allow them to better service the people they are out there to help.

“I thought: surely we can do something.”

Do something, Mr Braid did. The donation will help ease the pressure of squad members having to use their own vehicles for rescues, and will come fitted with all the latest gadgets and sirens.

The Holden Colorado will be able to carry things like the jaws of life and new battery-operated hydraulic equipment.

“There will be enough (technology) equipped to the car to do road crash, industrial and farm rescues,” Mr Gregory said.

“It’s for cases where we we don’t need an entire truck and we can then have that truck on standby for more serious rescues.”

The rescue squad deeply thanked everyone who had been involved in rallying support for the campaign.

“The squad is excited for the local community,” Mr Gregory said.

“We really appreciate the community pulling together, support from media outlets, local businesses and council.”