Side-by-side tracks purchased for future emergencies
By Zarla Gorton
Early this winter, a few men from the NorthernLights TrailBlazers Club #47 were out for a ride and witnessed something no one wants to see. A fellow snowmobiler lost control of his sled and broke his leg. Initially, after the immediate panic subsided, the man was able to use a splint and then drove himself over 20 km to the main road and got help. The incident could have been much worse.
At the next club meeting, there was a long discussion about “what if?” Some club members also volunteer with the Hartland Fire Department (HFD). They came up with a plan. They worked out the details of a three-way investment between the HFD, the NorthernLights TrailBlazers, and M&A Automotive to purchase and install a set of tracks for the fire department’s side-by-side to be used as a winter rescue vehicle.
Now, if an accident or medical emergency is ‘off the beaten path’ in the winter, a 911 call will send a rescue sleigh and potentially save a life.
The NorthernLights TrailBlazers would like to thank everyone who helped make this happen.
