6/13/13 - Superintendent Ron Wilson was authorized by the Howell School Board on Monday to spend up to $20,000 on a fire truck for use in the districtâs firefighter training class. The truck would be used by students of the Firefighter 1 and 2 programs as a way to train and become comfortable with the vehicles and equipment of a working fire station. While training outside of the school, the students would also be able to work with the equipment of the Hartland, Howell, and Brighton Fire Departments, all of which are partnering with the district for the class. The leading candidate right now is a truck that is nearing retirement in Hartland. Fire Chief Adam Carroll may be able to work with the township to retire and replace the truck early so it can be provided to the school district. The board expects to know more about that deal in the next couple of weeks. The school board hopes the new firefighter classes, as well as the pilot ground training course, will draw students into the Howell district. (TD)
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