 Search and Rescue Commander |
The Firehouse, a media-only blog that is run by Chrysler Group recently posted an article about California's Placer County Sherrif's department specially modified Jeep Commander - used for search and rescue operations in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Luckily, everything on The Firehouse is "on the record", so here's the article...
We know all about what so-called 'off-road' vehicle a certain prominent California politician/actor drives. But It takes a special rugged vehicle for search and rescue operations in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Which is why the Placer County Sheriff’s Department was glad to get the keys to a specially-equipped 2006 Jeep® Commander, known as "Commander to the Rescue."
Jeep, Off-Road Adventures magazine and several automotive aftermarket manufacturers partnered to provide a vehicle capable of traversing the county’s nearly one million acres of public and private lands, which range from nearly sea level to 9,000-foot peaks.
The "Trail Rated" Commander got some extra gear to handle the rough terrain, such as higher-articulation suspension and aggressive tread off-road tires, recovery gear and winch, engine performance enhancements, a roof rack for additional carrying ability and special batteries to handle the extra electrical loads of winching and off-road lighting.
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| elisabet | Posted: 2009/2/2 16:06 Updated: 2009/2/2 16:06 |
Just popping in   Joined: 2009/2/2 From: Posts: 1 |
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| bkcurtis | Posted: 2006/10/15 6:58 Updated: 2006/10/15 6:58 |
Just can't stay away  Joined: 2005/10/8 From: NW Indiana, USA Posts: 130 |
Re: Search and Rescue Commander I do find it surprising that they are "advertising" Off-Road Adventures, with the window decal. I wonder if it was removed after this picture was taken.
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| LupiXJ | Posted: 2006/10/14 10:20 Updated: 2006/10/14 10:20 |
Just popping in Joined: 2006/10/14 From: Posts: 2 |
Re: Search and Rescue Commander In Florida we have a town south of Daytona Beach, Ponce Inlet and they use Jeep Cherokee Sports for Police vehicles and even Lifeguard vehicles. Pretty weird to see as a Cherokee Driver myself getting pulled over by a Cherokee with blue lights flashing.
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| Biscuit | Posted: 2006/10/13 13:58 Updated: 2006/10/13 13:58 |
Just popping in Joined: 2006/9/8 From: Posts: 8 |
Re: Search and Rescue Commander The border patrol in AZ purchased several Explorers and Expeditions awhile back. A friend of mine with a tow truck company in Nogales had to pull them out all the time, several warped their frames, broke axels, ect. A nightmare for the border patrol.
Now you see a lot of happy BP agents in their decked out Wranglers and even the older Broncos. |
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| bkcurtis | Posted: 2006/10/13 13:24 Updated: 2006/10/13 13:24 |
Just can't stay away Joined: 2005/10/8 From: NW Indiana, USA Posts: 130 |
Re: Search and Rescue Commander Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it is a sad day in Michigan when their state troopers are driving Trailblazers. A couple years ago, I even saw them driving Ford ExPloders.
At least the LaPorte County, IN sheriff's department drives DODGE Durangos. At least it is "in the family". |
