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Nucor Steel donates more than $50,000 in safety equipment to Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue
Summary
The Tuscaloosa City Council heard a presentation from Fire Chief Markdale announcing that Nucor Steel donated over $50,000 in safety equipment to the city's Fire & Rescue department for citywide use.
Chief Markdale told the Tuscaloosa City Council that Nucor Steel has donated more than $50,000 worth of safety equipment to Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue. The equipment, Chief Markdale said, will be carried on a truck based in Councilman Tyner’s district and will be available for citywide response, including as the first responder to incidents at Nucor’s facility.
The donation came after Nucor employees identified safety equipment on their site that could be put to broader community use. Chief Markdale said Billy Payne, Nucor’s safety director, told him the idea started when Chris Brubeck proposed making the equipment available to the city. “This is a significant donation. Over $50,000 of equipment is here,” Chief Markdale said during the council meeting.
Chief Markdale called forward Nucor representatives Chris Brubeck and Julie Prejean so council members and staff could view the equipment and take photographs. He also introduced firefighters from Station 4 who were present at the council meeting: Lieutenant Adam Kisner, apparatus operator Corz Caden and Trace Hannah, a recent paramedic-school graduate.
No formal action or council vote was required for the presentation. The council recognized the donation with applause and invited Nucor and the Fire Department to photograph the equipment in the council chamber.
Less critical details: Chief Markdale noted the responding truck will be in Councilman Tyner’s territory but available citywide. The names of the Nucor representatives and the station firefighters were provided at the meeting.
