Albuquerque Fire Rescue donates decommissioned ambulance to Ukraine

VIDEO: It helped carry thousands of people in medical emergencies through Albuquerque for years. Now the city is donating a decommissioned ambulance to help thousands of people in the war-torn country of Ukraine. “I want to thank everyone who helped us, who stay with Ukraine,” said Nataliya Edelman, with Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico. The second largest city in Ukraine will soon have a piece of New Mexico’s largest city helping on its streets. AFR is donating a decommissioned ambulance which will now make its way to the sister city of Kharkiv. “A first time a city such as Albuquerque entered into that type of relationship with a city in crisis,” said Max Gruner, CABQ economic development director. The unit has been helping Albuquerque out since 2011 and now, it heads thousands of miles away to help those in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue welcomes 3 new fire engines

Three new engines have joined the Albuquerque Fire Rescue team. The engines they’re replacing will be moved to the reserve fleet. Engine 2, Engine 3, and Engine 7 are about 12 years old and have now been replaced by new engines. On April 30, there was a “push-in” ceremony for the latest additions. “This is a well-deserved upgrade for one of America’s finest and most active fire departments, and a prudent investment in the safety of Albuquerque’s families,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “AFR continues to demonstrate excellence in their service to our community, and these new apparatus will help them continue carrying out that commitment.” Funded by the 2021 General Obligation Bonds, the new vehicles cost around $636,182 per engine.
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