Howick approves additional $43,000 for purchase of used pumper-tanker

September 24, 2026 @ 7:46 amListowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Howick Fire Station’s Pumper 2-4 recently failed its annual pump performance test, and was removed from emergency firefighting services. Fire Chief Josh Kestner was searching for a pumper-tanker to replace the apparatus, after council approved up to $300,000 to come from the fire reserve for a used one. (Nicole Beswitherick file photo)

HOWICK – An additional $43,000 (plus unrecoverable HST) from the fire department reserve has been approved by council here for the purchase of a used pumper-tanker at its Sept. 15 meeting. Howick council authorized staff in July to spend up to $300,000 from the fire reserve to purchase a used pumper-tanker, as the department failed…

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