Abstract: A new and improved emergency drive belt apparatus includes a flexible belt member, a first connector assembly attached to the first end of the belt member, a second connector assembly attached to the second end of the belt member, and a locking member capable of being positioned over the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly for locking the connector assemblies together to form the belt member into a continuous loop. The first and second connector assemblies have respective teeth. When the respective connector assemblies are connected together, the respective teeth are meshed together, and the locking member is in its locking position. The first connector assembly may further include a releasable assembly for selectively clamping the first end of the belt member in, or releasing the first end from, the first connector assembly.