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Council approves $238,986 purchase of light rescue truck to replace 1997 unit

3079853 · April 22, 2025
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St. Clair Shores approved the purchase of a 4x4 light rescue truck with winch from McQueen Emergency Vehicles for $238,986.10 to replace a 1997 rescue unit. The council vote was unanimous, 7–0; the vehicle will be paid from the motor pool fund.

St. Clair Shores City Council on April 20 unanimously approved the purchase of a new light rescue truck from McQueen Emergency Vehicles for $238,986.10. The vehicle will replace a 1997 Chevy 6500 rescue apparatus and will be paid from the city’s motor pool fund; the motion passed 7–0.

Driver/Engineer Michael Haddad of the fire department, joined by Battalion Chief Adam Bolen, presented the request and described the core operational need: a modern rescue unit to carry specialized equipment for low‑frequency, high‑risk incidents such as trench collapse, confined-space and heavy-truck stabilizations. Haddad said the department’s current rescue truck…

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