To assist with emergencies out on the lake, Detroit Lakes police, fire crews, and the Becker County Sheriff’s Department will be using new rescue boats that can travel over ground, snow, ice, and water. These versatile boats are now the newest rescue tool for emergency management officials and the Detroit Lakes Fire Department will be assisting with transporting the boat to the emergency site in Becker County.
Benefits of Airboats
Airboats offer a number of benefits for emergency teams because they are so versatile. Airboats were used to rescue flood victims quickly when Hurricane Katrina hit the southern states and can now be used to take care of emergencies in colder climates. The amphibious vehicles have a unique design that can be used by firefighters, EMS teams, and on search and rescue missions. These vehicles are designed with an advanced water pump system, an electronic control system, and a 420 HP turbine engine that provides plenty of power on even longer trips so Orlando’s Airboats are able to navigate the terrain and get to places traditional boats cannot.
In the State of Florida, the Broward Sheriff’s Office uses an airboat for the Everglades-emergency service. The airboat emergency vehicles have been used for many rescue missions around the Everglades and lush terrain of Florida. And of course, Orlando airboats offer recreational benefits as a convenient touring vehicle for airboat tour operators throughout the state.
How Airboats Can Help with Lake Rescues
Airboats can be used for search and rescue missions on icy lakes and in colder environments. These boats are strong enough to withstand below-zero temperatures for extended periods of time and can easily maneuver over water, broken ice, and even mounds of snow. Since the boats are also easy to transport, they can simply be launched near or on a frozen lake for any type of search and rescue mission. In Detroit, a 16-foot 2014 Ranger Rhino Airboat was purchased for $54,000 through a federal grant and is currently being stored with the fire department.
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