NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — Northville Township police officers and firefighters are learning to navigate off-road terrain with specialized vehicles as they prepare to respond to emergencies in the township's expanding park system.

Watch Christiana Ford's video report: Northville Township first responders train with off-road vehicles for park rescues

The training comes at a crucial time. This year, the township opened Legacy Park on hundreds of acres that once housed a state psychiatric hospital, creating new recreational opportunities alongside existing trails at Maybury Park.

"It's nice for us to come together and train together so that we're both familiar with the equipment and know what each other is capable of," said Joshua Pike, lieutenant with Northville Township Polic

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