The famed St Bernard rescue dogs of Switzerland and Italy have a motorised rival in the mission to save lives in the Austrian Alps.
Vonblon Power is a Polaris dealer who provides customised vehicles for the Austrian Mountain Rescue Team. When there’s an emergency, the team needs transportation in a vehicle that they trust – not just to get to the casualty, but to get the patient to a place of safety quickly and smoothly.
Gerold Vonblon, MD of Vonblon Power, explained: “We have worked very closely with the mountain rescue team since 2004 and every year build a new customised machine, using the latest Polaris all-terrain products and off-road vehicles as a basis.”
By using the specialist Polaris vehicles, the mountain rescue team can reach some of the highest peaks, and unlike traditional rescue stretchers, the customised machines also have the ability to carry two to three people.