LOL. Some of you are off mark. Yes, I'm pretty much 99.9% sure they have policies on that. Especially for the reasons stated. This world sucks nowadays, but doubt that a "release" form would even work (since someone could say they were coerced into signing because of circumstances). I know we have strict policies at UPS about hooking up and using our vehicles for ONLY delivering. We can't even give a stranded/injured person a ride to nearest safe place without being fired. Now, before anyone wants to jump up and say "I don't care, I'll just do it", try being in the position of losing your livelihood. I've been there. I simply called for help, and waited with person until the authorities showed. But couldn't even let them hang out in my truck. 16 years of service isn't worth tossing out the door (and yes, people have been fired for it). And, though it may have been paid for by EVERYONE in this state (isn't only funded by sportsman), doesn't mean we get access to use and/or abuse it. Doesn't mean if we break down on the road, I can wave on a County vehicle and demand a ride, though my taxes paid for it. The winch in question is usually a package they buy with the vehicle (had similar package on an old dept. of forestry blazer I owned years ago). Came standard by the documents I had. But I'd assume the winch is for them if THEY have problems. Just because someone launched and got in trouble (by what I assume was a bad call and a bad launch) doesn't mean that the tax dollar funded people nearby have to drop and pull them out. What a wrecking service is for. Sorry to sound cold about this, but I've been on the "other side" of this equation. In my personal vehicle, I've went out of my way to pull people out of ditches and to tow them to gas stations (have tow strap and all sorts of gear in my blazer at all times). But when it comes to work, it's all business.