The vehicle was financed by private companies, Rotary Clubs, and private contributions.
Municipal president of Jocotepec, José Miguel Gómez López, together with Eduardo Góngora Olmedo, one of the organizers of the grant and elements of the Civil Protection and Firefighters Unit next to the new truck.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía (Jocotepec).- The new fire truck for the Civil Protection and Fire Department of Jocotepec has been officially received.
After a long process to acquire and transport the heavy load vehicle, as well as to collect the necessary funds to purchase it, the vehicle finally arrived at its destination.
The delivery took place last Friday, May 6th in the main square, around 10:00 a.m., presided over by the municipal president José Miguel Gómez López.
Also in attendance were the director of the corporation, Sergio Herrera Robledo, representatives of the companies Driscoll’s and Berrymex, among other berry producers, as well as various Rotary clubs such as Guadalajara International and Jocotepec-Chapala.
The new fire truck, which cost $20,000 dollars (approximately 400,000 pesos), plus the 50 thousand pesos it cost to transport it from the United States to the municipality, was exhibited in the plaza in the presence of members of the Civil Protection Department.
During the event, Gómez López thanked the effort of all the people and companies involved in the donations to make it possible, as he stressed the need for the additional fire truck.
«The important thing about this type of donation is that Jocotepec has grown, and so have its problems. More equipment is required not only to provide the services but also to ensure the safety of the population,» said the mayor.
He added that the number of services that the Civil Protection Unit provides is increasing, although he did not specify the exact number, so it is necessary to optimize the help to the unit so it can continue providing the service to the community.
Translated by Sandy Britton
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