Search And Rescue Receives 4×4
 | Author:
Dee Gannon, MT43 News Correspondent
MT43 News Correspondent |
Search And Rescue Receives 4×4
Dee Gannon
MT43 News Correspondent
The Broadwater County Search and Rescue (S&R) received a donation recently of a new 2024 Polaris Ranger NorthStar Ultimate side x side. It has all the bells and whistles; from 1, 2 and 4-wheel drive, to lights all over.
This vehicle was donated by Graymont. Mike Speedy, who works at Graymont, as well as who volunteers with The Search and Rescue, went to the bosses at Graymont, asking if they might be interested in ‘helping’ to fund a new 4x4 side x side.
After speaking with Sheriff Nick Rauser about the need for one to help them to help others; an agreement was made. It took a few weeks to garner the craft that was needed; but, on November 20, it was delivered to S&R.
This beautiful brand-new side-by-side came with all the bells and whistles; a heater, an air conditioner, a radio, GPS, “alley lights” (which shine in LED sideways) and box lights. It has a ‘dump box’, a camera (both front and rear), and a very competent GPS system…it even has trax AND wheels; which means that they can rescue you, no matter where you’re lost or where you may be.
This is not the only rescue vehicle that SAR has; they have 5 trucks, twin Ski-doos, and older 4x4s. They also have their Command Center van and their Ice Rescue trailer. Earlier in 2023, SAR was the donation recipient of a ‘Snobulance’ by Equinox, by an anonymous donor. This vehicle also has interchangeable wheels and snow-trax. The basic difference is that the new side x side has more power and that it can get places that the older ‘Snobulance’ cannot get.
Paul Liner, GrayMont Plant Manager, said that they were more than willing to help in the $36,000 purchase of the new vehicle. In fact, Graymont donated the funds to completely cover the new side x side.
Sheriff Nick Rauser gave huge kudos to GrayMont; thanking them profusely for their role in getting this great addition to their fleet. Sheriff Rauser commented that this donation “makes it easier to save the money that we need for a new boat.”
Undersheriff, Brandon Harris, commented “This is such a boost to our community, and even those who aren’t our community. May we be there for all in trouble, all who need our help.”
Search and Rescue is a part of the Sheriff’s Department. “We need to work in tandem, to bring the best to Broadwater County,” said Harris.
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Image 1 Caption: The SAR volunteers admiring the new side x side.
Photo Credits: Dee Gannon
Image 2 Caption: Brandon Harris (undersheriff), Mark Wood, Sean Dolan, Paul Liner (plant manager, GrayMont) Sheriff Nick Rauser, Mike Speedy, Mike Lewis.
Photo Credits: Dee Gannon
