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Council approves $17,500 extraction tool purchase for Richmond Volunteer Fire Department

5811131 · September 16, 2025
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Richmond City Council waived purchasing rules and approved $17,500 to buy a Hearst M40 E3 spreader through McQueen to match existing vehicle tool platforms and increase rescue capability.

The Richmond City Council voted to waive formal purchasing ordinance requirements and approved the purchase of a Hearst M40 E3 extraction spreader for the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department at a cost of $17,500 from authorized dealer McQueen. Fire Lieutenant Joel (last name not specified in transcript) told council…

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