Highlighting some of the many applications for small, task-oriented vehicles

Lewis County's New UTV: A Search & Rescue command center for backwoods operations

??Search and Rescue Command Center Vehicle – In Lewis County in upstate New York a Polaris Ranger UTV was recently purchased to serve as a command center for search and rescue operations. ??The vehicle cost $19,000 and was funded with a grant from the Federal Department of Homeland Security. ??Other funding covered the $4,000 for a track kit that expands the vehicle capabilities in snowy conditions. ??The vehicle also includes a heated cab, 100 watt radio system,??emergency floodlights, a winch and a small emergency generator. ??Any agency in the county will be able to use the vehicle in addition to it’s use as a search and??rescue??vehicle. ??Learn more: ??Watertowndailytimes.com