The Hart Area Fire Department is excited to announce 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.
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 local snowmobile trails. This SXS can also be used to access remote areas that are found on local farms. This rescue unit is identified as “Rescue 181”
Rescue 181 was put in-service for the 4th of July at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, where it successfully responded to several medical emergencies.
This build was made possible by the generous donations of money and people’s time. The department and board wish to extend a special thanks to all of those who contributed:
• Todd & Adam Plummer for their complete purchase of the 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 & 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 their purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
• FireHouse Films for donating their 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 & Bucket Bar for hosting the special events that contributed to the funds raised.
