Command vehicle donation to Stroud Fire

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    Command vehicle donation to Stroud Fire
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Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital’s (Stroud Regional Medical Center) hospital managementpartner,Avem Health Partners, donated a new vehicle to Stroud Fire Department.

The fully equipped Ford F-150 will serve as the new command post for incident responses which the department has been without since losing one in a wildfire in 2020.

“This command vehicle will aid the fire department in their dedication and hard work caring for the city’s protection and well-being,” said Bob Pearman, City Manager of Stroud.

“We are grateful to collaborate withAvem Health Partners in this giving by equipping the vehicle with critical tools. We are appreciative of their continued support to our community and to our invaluable first responders.”

The vehicle is valued at approximately $35,000. The City of Stroud fully equipped the truck with long and short-range radios, light bars and sirens. “The mobile command center comes at the perfect time, as we prepare to respond to wildfire season,” said Chris Wilson, Stroud FireDepartmentFireChief. “The command vehicle is just as critical as the fire truck. It helps us coordinate response at the scene, allowing for a faster flow of information. In the case of multi-location incidents, we can monitor and assist all areas.

“I want to thank Avem Health Partners for providing a new vehicle for our command post and the City of Stroud for the equipment.

“The generous donation will certainly save our department money for other resources and will help us to coordinate responses safely and efficiently.”

The command vehicle, also known as the fire chief’s car or fly car, is driven by a senior officer and carries the required technology and equipment to aid command personnel.

Pictured, from left are StroudFireDepartmentAssistant Chief Adam Chace, Avem Health Partners Plant Operations Manager Charles Palmer, Stroud Fire Chief ChrisWilson andAssistant ChiefRandyWright, Avem Health Partners Chief Operating Officer Dale Alward with Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital CEO Ed Dyer.