UTVs provide Emergency Services during the 2009 Halfway to Hazard Concert & Charity Trail Ride

| January 21, 2010 | 0 Comments
Kawasaki Mule EMS Mini-Emergency Response Vehicles

Emergency Equipment's Mini-Emergency Response Vehicle (MERV)

Close to 25,000 Country music lovers and off-road enthusiasts converged onto a picturesque Crockettsville, KY farm for the 2nd Annual Halfway to Hazard Concert & Charity Trail Ride, a weekend of music, family activities, and ATV rides on August 22-23, raising just over $200,000 for Buckhorn Children’s and Family Center, an organization committed to caring for suffering children in the region.

Set in the beautiful Appalachian hills of Eastern Kentucky, on a volunteer-built stage crafted from the cedar trees on the grounds, Country superstar Tim McGraw flew in on a helicopter to open the show, followed by a star-studded line-up including Gabe Garcia, Krista Marie, Lee Brice, Danielle Peck, Keith Anderson, Dierks Bentley, and of course, concluded with a high-energy performance by Halfway to Hazard. Special appearances included NASCAR legend Kyle Petty, Lt. Governor of Kentucky, Daniel Mongiardo, University of Kentucky football coach, Rich Brooks, and Miss Kentucky, Mallory Ervin.

Yamaha Rhino pulling an All-Terrain Res-Q Trailer

Yamaha Rhino pulling an All-Terrain Res-Q Trailer

The ATV ride began at 10 a.m. Sunday morning, departing from Crockettsville and traveling along the East Kentucky Trail System near Buckhorn. Over 500 ATVs, UTVs, Dirt Bikes and ORVs carrying more than 1,000 participants enjoyed a beautiful action-packed day of riding, including Warrix, a native of Breathitt County, Knott County native Tolliver, Peck, and Petty. Petty laughed while riding through the thick dust clouds kicked up by the ATVs, “This is just like when there’s a wreck on the racetrack. You just drive through the smoke and pray you make it safely to the other side.”

Emergency medical assistance was provided during the event by technicians using specially equipped UTVs. Emergency Equipment of Knott County, Kentucky outfitted a Kawasaki Mule with their Mini Emergency Response Vehicles (MERV) system.  A Yamaha Rhino was also used to pull one of their All-Terrain Res-Q trailers.

Emergency Equipment is a great source for Rescue Tools and Off-Road Rescue Vehicles.  Check them out on the web at: www.offroadrescue.com


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