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Richmond council donates retired tanker truck to Pele Fire Training for use at county academy

6433679 · October 7, 2025
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The Richmond City Council approved donating decommissioned tanker Water 1 to Pele Fire Training in exchange for services valued at $5,500, including one free tuition for a Richmond firefighter and retained consulting to help the department meet state training requirements.

The Richmond City Council voted to transfer the fire department’s retired tanker truck, Water 1, to Pele Fire Training in exchange for services valued at $5,500.

City Manager said the proposal from Pele Fire Training owner Steve Meyer would provide about $5,500 in services to the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department, including one free tuition for a Richmond firefighter through the St. Clair County Fire Academy through the 2028 academy year, initial department onboarding into the smoke system, evaluation of training…

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