Voted ‘Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin’ in 2025, 1000 Island Airboats, equipped with advanced technology are helping fire departments in three northeast Wisconsin cities respond faster to ice rescue emergencies.
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Fallen through the ice? Here’s who’s rescuing you
The Winneconne Fire Department recently received one of the new airboats, which features infrared scanning technology that can detect heat signatures in challenging conditions.
“The quicker you can get somebody out of the water and off the ice, the better,” said Pete Anderson, Winneconne Fire Department captain…