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Council accepts $6,813.53 donation from Wright Farms for grain-bin rescue equipment
Summary
The council accepted Resolution 16053 to accept a $6,813.53 donation from Paul Wright (Wright Farms) to the Hutchinson Fire Department; staff said funds will purchase additional grain-bin rescue equipment and a grain-bin training unit will be moved to the department's training site.
The Hutchinson City Council on July 14 accepted Resolution 16053 to receive a $6,813.53 donation from Paul Wright of Wright Farms for the Hutchinson Fire Department.
Paul Wright described the Breakfast on the Farm fundraising event and sponsorships that generated the donation. Wright said the fundraiser prioritized farm safety, citing grain-bin safety as a leading cause of farm deaths, and confirmed the donation total of $6,813.53.
City staff said the donation will be used to buy additional rescue equipment for grain-bin incidents and that a grain-bin training unit will be moved to the fire department’s training site this week or next. A staff speaker thanked Wright and the sponsors for their support.
Why it matters: Grain-bin rescues are specialized and risky; the donation will add rescue gear and allow training with a permanent grain-bin at the department training site.
Next steps: Council approved the resolution by motion and voice vote; staff will procure equipment and relocate the training bin as described.
