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July 14, 2005
2001 Truck Donated To Collinsville Fire Dept.
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Will Be Used As Grass Fire Rig

Existing Rig is 1978 Vintage

Hopper Smith (left) and Senator Randy Brogdon made the formal announcement and presentation of a donated truck to the Collinsville Fire Department Thursday morning July 14, 2005.
(L-R) Collinsville Mayor Stan Sallee, State Senator Randy Brogdon, Collinsville Fire Chief Russell Young and Hopper Smith of Chesapeake Energy pose with the truck donated by Chesapeake Energy.
Hopper Smith of Oklahoma City based Chesapeake Energy Corp. had asked Senator Randy Brogdon recently if he knew of worthy organizations that could use some used vehicles. Brogdon contacted Collinsville officials and Fire Chief Russell Young described specifications for a truck that could be turned into a grass fire rig. Those conversations turned into reality today as a 2001 Chevy truck was donated by Chesapeake Energy to the Collinsville Fire Department. Chief Young indicated a skid unit would be mounted on the truck to create a grass fire rig. Tulsa County Commissioner Wilbert Collins was among the crowd that gathered at the new Collinsville Fire/EMS building July 14th for the presentation.