New Fire Truck Purchased By Howell Schools For $1New Fire Truck Purchased By Howell Schools For $1

11/29/13 - Howell Public Schools got an outstanding deal on Black Friday for a second fire truck for its firefighter training program. School Board President Mike Witt tells WHMI the vehicle was purchased for just $1 from their partners at the Fowlerville Fire Department. The truck is a 1984 Pierce fire engine with about 44,000 miles on it, which Witt says would cost $6-10,000 on the open market. He says it provides everything the program needs, including accompanying ladders and equipment. The firefighter training program at Howell now has two fire trucks, which Witt says not only doubles the amount of equipment available but will allow students to perform more complex exercises like relay pumping. Although the program is currently only available to Howell students, Witt says it will not be long before high schoolers from all around Livingston can participate. This will benefit fire departments across the county as well by increasing the number of well-trained young firefighters in their communities. The trainees are currently working on search-and-rescue in the closed Latson Road Elementary building, but will soon be able to train in local houses that are scheduled to be demolished. (TD)