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Thursday, January 31, 2008
By Anitra Wolf, Special to the Daily Reporter
(Photo by Anitra Wolf * Managing Editor) Winter Games attendees last
weekend had the opportunity to check out the new Lakes Area Rescue
Airboat at Smith's Bay. The boat was not needed for rescue operations
during the 2008 Winter Games but is available for all season rescues
in inclement weather.
-Few incidents reported for 2008 Winter Games-
While it wasn't needed for Winter Games rescues this year, a new all season airboat is now in the hands of area rescue personnel.
Arnolds Park/ Okoboji Fire and Rescue Chief Chris Yungbluth and other members of the department introduced the new Lakes Area Rescue Airboat to Winter Games attendees last weekend.
Prior to acquiring the new airboat, the rescue team used an outdated 1967 aluminum homemade airboat. According to Yungbluth, the new airboat is far superior.
"The new boat has...
Full story: http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1308090.html
By Anitra Wolf, Special to the Daily Reporter
(Photo by Anitra Wolf * Managing Editor) Winter Games attendees last
weekend had the opportunity to check out the new Lakes Area Rescue
Airboat at Smith's Bay. The boat was not needed for rescue operations
during the 2008 Winter Games but is available for all season rescues
in inclement weather.
-Few incidents reported for 2008 Winter Games-
While it wasn't needed for Winter Games rescues this year, a new all season airboat is now in the hands of area rescue personnel.
Arnolds Park/ Okoboji Fire and Rescue Chief Chris Yungbluth and other members of the department introduced the new Lakes Area Rescue Airboat to Winter Games attendees last weekend.
Prior to acquiring the new airboat, the rescue team used an outdated 1967 aluminum homemade airboat. According to Yungbluth, the new airboat is far superior.
"The new boat has...
Full story: http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1308090.html