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Rapid Response Rough Terrain Vehicle(R) Being Developed

The auto industry has been one of themore powerful battery pack since it needs to
industries concerned for human welfare. Inpower high output lights and communication
cases of emergency, car companies are alwaysequipments. Space for cargoes and other
ready to give a helping hand. In the recentnecessary baggage should also be increased to
hurricane that ravaged parts of Florida, thehave room for medical kits, tool boxes and
Chrysler Group immediately extended theirother  necessary  items.
help and the use of their off-road vehicles
to bring needed supplies to victims in theMike Chamberlain, the owner of the Arizona
area.Emergency Products, has this to say about
Rhino Of-Road's RTV: "The Rhino Off-Road RTV
It can also be remembered that Hummer hasis unlike any other vehicle now in use by the
made available a number of their tough andemergency response industry. It's designed to
powerful vehicles for the Red Cross to use.go anywhere and when outfitted to meet the
In addition to that, Hummer owners are alsoneeds of firefighters, police, border patrol,
given lectures on how to use their vehicle'sand others - it will allow for rapid response
off-road driving capabilities to use in casesaccess to areas previously only accessible by
of natural disasters when mobility of commonhorse,  foot  or  helicopter."
vehicles  are  limited.
Meanwhile, Howard Pearl, the President and
Recently, another player in the auto industrythe Chief Executive Officer of Rhino Off-Road
has lent a hand in developing a vehiclehave this to say: "Mike Chamberlain and AEP
solely for the purpose of emergency responsehave brought a tremendous amount of expertise
to  hard  to  reach  areas.to the design table. We created the RTV to go
just about anywhere. The fundamental design
The Rhino Off-Road Industries recentlyplatform is ideal for first responders
announced that they have formed a partnershipneeding access to backcountry and off-road
with the Arizona Emergency Products toterrains. The strategic alliance with AEP
develop a vehicle that can tackle roughallows us to learn directly from
terrain to get to areas where medical help isprofessionals in emergency response who use
needed in cases of natural disasters. Thethis vehicle in search and rescue and rapid
Rhino Off-Road Industries is a producer ofresponse situations. ROI and AEP are creating
reliable RTVs or rough terrain vehicles whilea specialized RTV that will carry emergency
Arizona Emergency Products is one of thepersonnel and equipment to and from the most
major providers of emergency equipments toremote locations. This is a fantastic
government  agencies.application for the RTV and is a growing,
untapped market. You can't imagine how
The partnership between the two outfits aimsexcited we are to be making a contribution in
to develop a "Rapid Response" Rough Terrainthis important market space - this is the
Vehicle or RR/RTV(R). The joint effort willtype of opportunity for growth we are
hope to create a vehicle for emergencyconstantly  seeking."
purposes based on Rhino Off-Road's RTV which
is currently being produced for recreationalUnder the partnership, the Rhino Off-Road
and  competition  off-road  driving.Industries and the Arizona Emergency Products
will share the cost in the development of the
The current design of Rhino Off-Road's RTVvehicle. After the development of the
makes it one of the toughest off-roadvehicles, Rhino Off-Road will provide the
vehicles today. Few modifications would havevehicle to consumers while Arizona Emergency
to be made though to make it suitable forProducts will provide the necessary
emergency response duties. Currently, theequipments. This partnership is really bent
off-road vehicle manufacturer looks toon the development of an emergency response
increase the wheelbase of the vehicle inoff-road vehicle and not even a Chevy EBC
order for it to carry addition al passengersbrake can stop the joint venture from pushing
or equipments. Batteries are also beingthrough.
looked into for the new vehicle should use a



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