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SpU UT 11 <br /> O� 'gyp' <br /> t: <br /> � o <br /> W PEACE _ > <br /> r <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> MEDIA RELEASE <br /> November 30, 2007 10:30 AM <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications &Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> Howard Buchanon, Fire Chief, 574-235-7553 <br /> South Bend Fire Department's new and improved <br /> Rescue 1 <br /> Mayor Steve Luecke, Chief Howard Buchanon and members of the Fire <br /> Department and South Bend Common Council officially fired up the City's newest <br /> emergency apparatus—a brand new rig that was recently purchased, according to Mayor <br /> Luecke, "to upgrade the department's ability to provide search and rescue more safely and <br /> effectively." The rig is equipped with state of the art technology, including significant <br /> improvements over the older model which it will be replacing at Central Fire Station on S. <br /> Michigan Street. "The City of South Bend is committed to providing our dedicated <br /> firefighters with the best equipment, tools, and training as they courageously work to save <br /> lives and property, everyday. Our department is one of the best in the State and one that <br /> our community can count on whenever and wherever the need occurs." <br /> The truck is longer than its predecessor and can hold 50% more equipment, <br /> a vital asset in light of recent equipment purchases and upgrades for the department. The <br /> South Bend Fire Department was awarded a federal Homeland Security grant for $40,000 <br /> for new equipment. The focus of the purchase was primarily for extrication tools: <br /> spreaders, rams, airlifting bags, stabilizing bars, and glass master cutting tools. Portable <br /> power generators used to operate some of the heavier extrication tools were also purchased. <br /> -more- <br />