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August 24, 2017
W
ESTLAND
City buys ambulances
Appointment to Downtown
Development Authority OK’d
Medical emergencies will be a bit less
stressful for Westland residents with the
purchase of two new rescue vehicles by
the city.
Members of the city council approved
the purchase of two new Type 1 EMS
Rescue Vehicles last week at a cost of
$394,000.
“The newrescueswere purchasedwith
reliability, patient comfort and safety in
mind,” said Westland Fire Chief Michael
Stradtner. “In the past our vehicles have
traditionally been built upon a van chas-
sis. This style of rescue is no longer
offered in a diesel engine and had limited
options we were looking for in-patient
design.”
These new vehicles are described as
state-of-the-art and are equipped with a
new liquid suspension, making for a bet-
ter, smoother ride to the hospital for
patients. They also have a new 6.7 liter
diesel motor and LED light to enhance
visibility when emergency lights are acti-
vated, Stradtner explained.
The EMS rescue vehicles were pur-
chased through Michigan-based Mercy
Sales, utilizing consortium pricing
through the Farmington Hills Fire
Department. Westland received the lowest
possible price and the more departments
that purchase through the consortium
results in a rebate from the manufacture
back to the city for added savings, officials
said.
“The Westland Fire Department
receives over 12,000 calls annually with
about 83 percent relating to medical
emergencies,” said Westland Mayor
William Wild. “The department relies on
durability and understands that the
patient should be afforded the best expe-
rience available from firefighters and
their vehicles. The City of Westland
makes providing them with the proper
tools and equipment a number one priori-
ty to ensure the safety of those within our
community,” he added.
Mo Elfakir has been reappointed to the
Westland Downtown Development
Authority (DDA).
Elfakir's appointment by Mayor
William R. Wild was confirmed by mem-
bers of the city council during their meet-
ing last week.
The
11-member
Downtown
Development Authority implements and
manages an improvement and business
development plan in a commercial dis-
trict along Ford Road and Wayne Road in
Westland.
Elfakir is the owner of Biggby Coffee,
located at 36640 Ford Road. He has been
a Westland business owner for 10 years
and is actively involved in a number of
community events. Elfakir has served on
the DDA board since 2013 and his new
termwill expire in 2021.
“By tak-
ing one step
i n s i d e
Biggby in
Westland, it
is clear how
much Mo
cares about
We s t l a n d
and
has
m a d e
B i g g b y
Coffee a sta-
ple in our
community,”
commented
Wild. “His
unique perspective as a business owner
has been a tremendous asset to the DDA
Board.”
Wanted
Westland police detectives are continuing an investigation into multiple com-
plaints of vandalism at a home located near Farmington and Cowan roads in the
city. Some of the individuals caught on video surveillance cameras not only tres-
passed but intentionally damaged the victim's property including vehicles, his
home and barn. Police said there have been numerous acts of vandalism on the
property during the past, prompting the owner to install multiple surveillance cam-
eras. Police request anyone with information contact the department at (734)772-
9600 or (734) 467-3194.
Mo Elfakir
