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Dinwiddie honors retiring Fire Chief Dennis E. Hale; board approves new fire equipment
Summary
The board recognized Chief Dennis E. Hale’s retirement after 19 years and unanimously approved purchases of a pickup truck and two tanker trucks for Fire & EMS; a ceremonial retirement of unit designation 100 also took place.
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 17 held a retirement ceremony for Chief Dennis E. Hale and approved fire‑rescue vehicle purchases the department said are needed to maintain rural water‑haul capacity.
The board read a resolution recounting Hale’s 19 years leading Dinwiddie County Fire & EMS and his prior volunteer and Chesterfield County service. During the ceremony Hale said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your chief and work alongside each of you each day.” The board presented a resolution recognizing his role in implementing career staffing, an ambulance recovery program, an apparatus replacement plan, a new radio system and construction and renovation of public‑safety buildings, then unanimously adopted the resolution and retired unit designation 100.
Following the recognition, the board approved a $56,744.25 purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 to be assigned to Fire & EMS administration and to serve as the fire marshal’s vehicle, and it authorized a $1,070,631 purchase for two 3,000‑gallon tanker trucks sourced via cooperative procurement. Fire leadership said the county chose in‑stock tankers to reduce delivery time and that additional funds will be needed for required upfitting and inspection prior to service.
Supervisors said the purchases reflect an ongoing apparatus replacement plan and emphasized the importance of equipment and staffing in maintaining emergency response capability across the county’s rural areas. The board thanked Hale for his leadership and wished him a long retirement.
The vehicle purchases proceed to contract execution and departmental upfitting; staff said they expect final delivery and upfitting timelines to be scheduled with vendors.
