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East Grand Rapids approves purchase of Diamondback rescue airboat after public-safety briefing
Summary
The City Commission authorized purchase of a new Diamondback rescue airboat and optional trailer after the public safety chief described safety and performance problems with the department's 2003 airboat; the motion passed by voice vote.
The East Grand Rapids City Commission authorized the purchase of a new rescue airboat from Diamondback Airboats for $101,433 with an option to buy a heavy-duty single-axle trailer for an additional $9,475, following a presentation by the public safety chief on performance and safety limitations of the department’s current airboat.
"We have currently operated our rescue airboat since 02/2003," the chief told the commission, describing longstanding concerns with vessel stability, lack of…
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