Salyersville Fire Department in Magoffin County, Kentucky has purchased this ATR-2 folding frame Res-Q for use in cooperation with the new "AREA-9 ATV Rhino Res-Q Team." Salyersville FD personnel completed the Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture's new "ATV Safety & Rescue" training program at the 2007 Daniel Boone Fire / Rescue School in Moorehead, Kentucky in May 2007. This program is one of several taught throughout the state by KDA's "Farm & Home Safety Training Program."
For more ATV Safety & Rescue Training Program information call:
Kentucky Dept. of Agricuture at 502-564-4696.
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Off-Road Res-Q ATV / OHV Rescue News:
Posted: July 10, 2008
ATV Accident Injures Hamilton, Ontario Man
Off-road rescue made quicker with new Off-Road ResQ Trailer!
WALLOON LAKE, MI
An Ontario man was seriously injured in an all terrain vehicle accident on a trail in Charlevoix County yesterday. The Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Maurice Labelle, 56, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Labelle was transported to the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital where he was listed in fair condition Thursday.
Deputies said Labelle was riding a 4-wheeler on a trail that runs east of Chandler Hill Road in Chandler Township at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, when he hit a deep rut in the trail, was thrown from the vehicle, which then ran over him. Labelle sustained serious abdominal injuries, but, fortunately he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Fire - Rescue personnel from Melrose Township and Boyne Valley Township used Boyne Valley's new ATV and 'All Terrain Res-Q Trailer' to transport Labelle from out of the wooded area where the accident took place. Once at the road, Labelle was transported to the hospital by ambulance to NMRH in Petoskey.
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