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Council approves purchase of three high‑water rescue vehicles for St. Petersburg Fire Rescue

City of St. Petersburg City Council · April 3, 2025
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Council unanimously approved authorization to add three reconditioned high‑water rescue vehicles—two fitted with firefighting pumps and all with side lift gates and bench seating—to improve flood response and citywide coverage.

The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved purchasing three reconditioned high‑water rescue vehicles to expand the city’s ability to respond to flooding and evacuations.

Vice Chair Hannah Hanowitz introduced the item as a priority following recent storms. Fire department staff described the…

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