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Chester receives 2025 pumper truck; officials cite $855,000 price and DCED grant support
Summary
City officials announced delivery of a 2025 pumper truck for the Chester Bureau of Fire, stating the purchase cost $855,000 and crediting DCED grant assistance and help from Representative Carol Kazim and firefighter Donye Price to secure funding.
Officials told the MRAC that the Chester Bureau of Fire recently took delivery of a 2025 pumper truck, a major investment in local fire protection. The presenter said the truck cost $855,000 and noted apparatus prices have been rising; speakers compared current prices to prior purchases and described long lead times for specialty equipment.
Meeting participants credited help securing grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and singled out Representative Carol Kazim and firefighter Donye Price for assistance in obtaining those funds. ‘‘We really wanna thank 2 people in particular, by name, for helping to raise money, and get grants, from DCED,’’ the presenter said.
Officials discussed the maintenance and cost implications of aging fleet vehicles and defended the purchase as a cost‑effective response to high maintenance burdens on older apparatus. No contract documents or procurement vote were presented in the meeting record; funding was described as a mix of grant dollars and local contributions from city finance and the receiver’s office.
