CITY OF AKRON RECEIVES FIRE TRUCK FROM GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

City of Akron Press Release
Published: 04-26-2016

Akron, Ohio, April 25, 2016  – Mayor Daniel Horrigan, along with Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Charles Brown, Akron Fire Chief Ed Hiltbrand and Deputy Fire Chief  Richard Vober will receive a 2005 Freightliner Foam Engine/Pump from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Tuesday, April 26 at 9:45 a.m. at the  company headquarters located at 200 Innovation Way.

Goodyear representatives in attendance will include; Chief Financial Officer Laura Thompson, Director of Global Security Mike Peterson and Director of Community Engagement Allison White.

The fire truck flows 1,250 gallons of water per minute and weighs in at 31,440 gross weight. Goodyear is also donating a large quantity of foam.

For further information, contact:
Christine R. Curry
Director of Communications
166 South High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
www.akronohio.gov
Phone: 330/375-2209
E-mail: [email protected]