Salinas, CA -- On May 31, the Salinas Fire Department will donate two fire engines to Quiroga, Michoacán, Mexico. Receiving the gift at Fire Station Number 1 will be officials from Quiroga and a Senator from the state of Michoacán. Members of the public and the media are invited to attend.
The two vehicles to be donated are:
The Salinas Fire Department has replaced both with more modern units.
The fire engines will begin providing fire protection and life safety services in Quiroga on Nov. 3 of this year. They will serve the community well, as they can navigate the area's steep terrain and narrow streets.
Quiroga is a municipality whose seat is a town of the same name. It covers approximately 80 square miles and is home to about 25,000 residents.
Details:
What: Fire engine donation
Where: Fire Station No. 1, 216 W. Alisal Street, rear of the Station
When: Wednesday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
