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title: "Episode 33: Fire Apparatus Procurement Committee: Lexington County Fire Rescue Service, South Carolina"
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## Episode 33: Fire Apparatus Procurement Committee: Lexington County Fire Rescue Service, South Carolina

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# **Fire Apparatus Procurement Committee: Lexington County Fire Rescue Service, South Carolina** 

Procuring a fire apparatus is a significant investment which requires careful planning and collaboration among all stakeholders. Forming the appropriate fire truck procurement committee helps ensure fire departments can secure an apparatus suited to their needs. Tune into this episode featuring Fire Chief M. Kyle Minick from Lexington County Fire Rescue Service in South Carolina as he shares his department’s approach to leveraging a fire apparatus procurement committee. 

**Date Aired:** 6/20/2025

**Featuring:** Fire Chief M. Kyle Minick & host Dan Meyer

**Guests:**

- Fire Chief M. Kyle Minick from Lexington County Fire Rescue Service in South Carolina.
- Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing.  

**Resources:**

- [⁠](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/4-critical-factors-for-an-effective-fire-truck-procurement-committee)[Fire apparatus procurement committee](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/4-critical-factors-for-an-effective-fire-truck-procurement-committee)⁠ 
- [⁠](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/how-to-conduct-a-community-needs-assessment-for-fire-truck-procurement)[Community needs assessment](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/how-to-conduct-a-community-needs-assessment-for-fire-truck-procurement)[⁠](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/how-to-conduct-a-community-needs-assessment-for-fire-truck-procurement)
- [⁠](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/fire-truck-manufacturing-steps-build-custom-apparatus)[Steps to build a fire apparatus](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/fire-truck-manufacturing-steps-build-custom-apparatus)[⁠](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/fire-truck-manufacturing-steps-build-custom-apparatus)

<https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/fire-truck-manufacturing-steps-build-custom-apparatus>

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Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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