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Last Updated: Thursday, February 02, 2012

Operation Ranger Provides First Response Organizations in Need with Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicles

Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Since 2002, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and the National Volunteer Fire Council have provided emergency first response departments in need with all-terrain utility vehicles at no cost to the department through an open, competitive application process. Since 2005, Polaris has also been involved in this partnership, and recipients have been awarded the Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicle. Through Operation Ranger, over 450 vehicles have been awarded since the program's inception, and in 2009 the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company projects that they will give away between 65 and 75 Rangers.

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