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City Council Approves Purchase of 2 New EMS Rescue Vehicles

Westland, MI - The Westland City Council has approved the purchase of 2 new Type 1 EMS Rescue Vehicles in the amount of $394,000.

The EMS rescue vehicles were purchased through Michigan based Mercy Sales, utilizing consortium pricing through the Farmington Hills Fire Department. Westland received the lowest possible price and the more departments that purchase through the consortium results in a rebate from the manufacture back to the city for added savings.

"The new rescues were purchased with reliability, patient comfort and safety in mind," commented Fire Chief Michael Stradtner. "In the past our vehicles have traditionally been built upon a van chassis. This style of rescue is no longer offered in a diesel engine and had limited options we were looking for in patient design."

The new, state of the art EMS rescue vehicles are equipped with a new liquid suspension, making for a better, smoother ride to the hospital for patients. They also have a new 6.7 liter diesel motor and LED light to enhance visibility when emergency lights are activated."

"The Westland Fire Department receives over 12,000 calls anually with about 83% relating to medical emergencies ," commented Mayor Wild. "The department relies on durability and understands thhat the patient should be afforded the best experience available from firefighters and their vehicles. The City of Westland makes providing them with the proper tools and equipment a number one priority to ensure the safety of those within our community. "

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland firefighters are licensed paramedics who responded to over 8,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, on of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.