Manufacturing News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2004
Cleburne County Sheriff's Department Participates
In Kawasaki Jet Ski® Watercraft Loan Program
Contact:
Freeman/McCue Public Relations
John Donaldson
(714) 557-3663 ext 219
HEBER SPRINGS, ARK—The
Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department has a new lifesaving
tools to use this year—a Kawasaki JET SKI® watercraft.
The JET SKI STX™-12F watercraft, which was provided
by Greers Ferry Kawasaki in Greers Ferry, will enable deputies
to reach distressed boaters, swimmers, and respond to other
water emergencies.
Cleburne Sheriff Dudley Lemon says, “Our lake is 40,000
acres and has several boat marinas and private docks. The
JET SKI watercraft will make it possible for us to patrol
more of the water surface and will allow the department to
check for more violations dealing with water vessels.”
The STX-12F watercraft is powered by proven four-stroke
technology that has met the California Air Resources Board
2008 emissions requirements, the most stringent marine engine
emissions regulations in the U.S. boating industry. Other
advanced technological features of this JET SKI watercraft
include greatly increased fuel economy, Smart Steering?, a
quieter exhaust sound, and a long and wide, comfortable seat
that holds up to three people. The craft’s extra-stable
hull and automatically retracting step make boarding easy,
even in deep water.
"These JET SKI watercraft are ideally suited to rescue
situations," said Roger Hagie, director of public affairs
for Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. "They're quick and
maneuverable, and they have no exposed propellers or other
moving parts on the outside of the hull that could harm a
swimmer. In addition, JET SKI watercraft have a
very shallow draft, which enables them to operate in low levels
of water that might restrict other boats. We hope JET SKI
watercraft can make a significant contribution to water safety
in and around Cleburne County in the coming months."
Following successful use of JET SKI watercraft by life-saving
and marine enforcement agencies throughout the United States,
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., implemented an ongoing loan
program that allows Kawasaki dealers to provide watercraft
to qualified agencies across the country for periods of up
to one year. Greers Ferry Kawasaki arranged this loan and
will service the vessel for the duration of the loan period.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of Kawasaki’s
law enforcement loan program. Since the program’s inception
in 1989, approximately 1428 individual agencies in all fifty
states have borrowed in excess of 5,000 JET SKI watercraft,
valued at more than $30 million. Statistical surveys completed
by past agencies show that each season hundreds of lives are
saved by the use of the loaned watercraft.
JET SKI is the registered trademark of Kawasaki's brand
of personal watercraft. Personal watercraft are vessels that
are powered by a water jet pump and carry between one and
three passengers who sit, stand or kneel on (rather than inside)
the vessel's hull.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., (KMC) markets and sells at
wholesale Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, JET SKI® watercraft,
MULE™ utility vehicles, power products and small engines.
These product lines are sold through a network of more than
1,500 independent retailers. KMC and its affiliates employ
nearly 2,400 people in the United States, with approximately
400 of them located at the Irvine, California headquarters.
Kawasaki’s heritage of creating high-performance recreational
vehicles and its tagline, “Let the good times roll.™”,
are recognized worldwide. With its illustrious history of
breaking performance barriers with such product lines as the
world renowned NINJA® sportbikes and JET SKI® personal
watercraft, Kawasaki is aggressively carrying this heritage
of pioneering leading-edge design and performance products
into the 21st century.
Information about Kawasaki’s complete line of recreational
products and Kawasaki affiliates can be found on the Internet
at www.kawasaki.com.
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