Testimonials From Our Valued Customers:

January, 9, 2012

"I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how impressed we are with our Midwest Rescue Airboat.  The craft has exceeded our expectations and expanded our capabilities for search and rescue operations in Fond du Lac County.

You as well as your entire staff's attention to detail and obvious pride in workmanship were very apparent through the entire build process. I would also like to compliment you and your staff for maintaing the build schedule to accommodate our ice season.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the training component of your contract. Again, attention to detail, company pride and the ability to "deliver" a product that meets and exceeds your advertisements is something that your company can be proud of.

Sincerely,

Mylan C. Fink, Jr., Sheriff"

Kip Moeggenberg with the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department had this to say in the Soo news.....(click on Soo news to view article).

"If looking for a rescue watercraft that gives you the capability for open water, debris filled water, or ice conditions MRA boats are highly recommended. Through the design phase to completion of our boats MRA answered any and all questions and their expertise helped us in building an airboat that filled all of our mission needs. Once the boats were delivered the service did not stop there, MRA was there through all of our training evolutions.

MRA airboats has given our region the ability to respond to water emergencies on the Missouri River and other bodies of water 365 days a year and in all weather conditions.

Todd Ackerson

Rescue Division Chief

Kansas City Missouri Fire Department"

Ryan Smidt from Kansas Wildlife and Parks  had this to say about Midwest:

"6/7/2011:

In the early part of 2010, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) contacted Midwest Rescue Airboats with inquiries to get an all weather airboat built for the department.  From the very first conversations with Matt and Cathy Cain it was apparent that they were going to make this a very easy process. 

From day one Midwest Rescue Airboats was great to work with and let KDWP have input into the design of the boat and more importantly designed a boat that met KDWP’s price range and specifications.  Some specifications included the length of the boat, the type and size of cabin, where the compartments were located, where the seats and electrical switches were located and even how the boat was tailored (forwards or backwards).  In the end Midwest Rescue Airboats built an airboat that specifically fit KDWP needs and it looks great as well.

 The boat performs even better that it looks.  The boat’s steering is smooth and the boat responds very well.  The motor has ample power to push the boat over almost anything in it’s way.  KDWP employees that have operated the airboat have all said the boat met and exceeded their expectations and are amazed at what the boat can do.  Whether in shallow waters in a narrow river or in a deep, wide open lake the boat handles great and unlike any other open style airboats  which KDWP currently has. Midwest Airboats will not get swamped and sink.  As an operator of an open airboat I can tell you it’s a great relief not to have to worry about taking on water and sinking this boat.  Not having the worry of sinking an airboat is a big stress reliever off of any airboat operator.  I have operated our (KDWP) airboat several times and I have nothing negative to say about the boat or the company (Midwest Rescue Airboats).  I am extremely happy and very satisfied with the boat and with the company.  This is a great company with a great product.  I wouldn’t hesitate to do business with Midwest Rescue Airboats in the future and would feel confident in referring them to other potential clients. 

Sincerely,

 Natural Resource Officer

 Ryan Smidt

 Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks"

 An excerpt from the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks Employee Newsletter:

 "Airboat Training

Officers from across the state are receiving training on the newly acquired airboat purchased as an ALL weather rescue and enforcement vessel. The airboat manufactured by Midwest rescue Airboat out of Lawrence, Kansas will run up to 60 miles per hour with a 550 hp motor. The prototype of this vessel is used by the United States Coast Guard. The vessel is planned to be stationed in the Topeka area. 

L-R (front) Ryan Smidt, Lynn Koch, Jesse Gehrt,

Sean Williams; (back) Eric Deneault

Rob Ladner, Captain

KDWP - Region 2 Office"

Contact Chief Duncan Murdock with The Grosse Ile, MI Fire Department at

734-676-7157

Congratulations to Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City Kansas Fire Departments on their recent delivery of their new rescue boats! For questions and details you can contact Todd Ackerson at: Todd.Ackerson@kcmo.org

Congratulations to Kansas Wildlife and Parks for the delivery of their new rescue boats! For questions and details contact Ryan Smidt: ryan.smidt@ksoutdoors.com.