Hart Area Fire Department debuts Rescue 181 

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HART — The Hart Area Fire Department announced the donation of a new Polaris Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar edition Side-By-Side (SXS) off-road rescue vehicle. 

“This rescue unit is in service on the sand dunes in the summer and on the snowmobile trails in the winter,” Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring said in a press release. 

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“The Hart Area Fire Department Administrative Board recognized the need to improve rescue times in specialized areas like the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and on our local snowmobile trails. This SXS can also be used to access remote areas that you will find on our local farms. This rescue unit is identified as ‘Rescue 181.’

“Rescue 181 was put in service for the Fourth of July at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes where it successfully responded to several medical emergencies.

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“This build was made possible by the generous donations of money and people’s time. We wish to thank all of those who contributed.”

The fire department provided a special thank you to the following people and organizations:

• Tom and Adam Plummer for their complete purchase of 2025 Polaris XD 1500 NorthStar Edition SXS, the decaling, and their time to pick it up and move it around during the building.
• Candance Monzo with PreRunner Invasion for the money they raised at their Silver Lake Sand Dunes event auction held at the Golden Sands Golf Course and Bucket Bar. The funds they raised were used to purchase a transport capable EMS skid unit that allows patients to be transported more quickly to an ambulance.
• Leaders RPM assisted with securing a factory-direct Polaris order and expedited delivery.
• Whelen Engineering Company, INC., represented by C.S. Trojan & Associates, Inc., for the emergency lighting system, siren and scene lighting.
• Silverback Offroad for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
• FireHouse Films for donating time and materials to tint the window to help keep the inside cab cool.
• Delia Tactical International L.L.C. for donating a Raptor tool to enhance Rescue 181’s technical capabilities.
• Golden Sands Golf Course and Bucket Bar for hosting the special events that contributed to the funds raised.

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