Caterpillar recently made its debut at an AFAC conference, bringing the technology and capabilities of the Cat 938 wheel loader to an audience responsible for Australia’s emergency response operations. Emergency management equipment is judged by more than its ability to perform a task. It needs to be dependable, safe, adaptable, and capable of working effectively when conditions are unpredictable and the consequences of failure can be serious. That makes AFAC’s annual conference a natural setting for Caterpillar to demonstrate how technology is changing the role of heavy equipment in emergency management. AFAC is the national council for fire and emergency services in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for creating synergies across the emergency management sector.