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Columbus council approves roughly $3 million in new fire apparatus and related safety equipment
Summary
The council approved purchases from McQueen Emergency Group for a $2.15 million ladder truck and a $940,000 fire engine, plus related equipment and trade‑in/refurbishment plans; the fire chief said the ladder unit is unreliable and the purchases reduce long‑term costs and build delays.
The Columbus City Council on Oct. 6 approved a package of public‑safety equipment purchases totaling roughly $3.05 million to replace aging fire apparatus and update department gear.
The purchases include a $2,150,000 ladder truck and a $940,000 fire engine from McQueen Emergency Group, to be funded over two fiscal years, and a separate $188,495.09 set of equipment quotes from multiple vendors for apparatus gear. The fire department plans to trade in its existing ladder truck; McQueen will refurbish another traded…
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