DaimlerChrysler Donates to City of Detroit and Detroit Firefighter's Association Fund
11 Janvier 2005 - 3:23PM
PR Newswire (US)
DaimlerChrysler Donates to City of Detroit and Detroit
Firefighter's Association Fund * Unique Fire Chief's smart Vehicle
is one of a kind in U.S. * Detroit Fire Commissioner Accepts
Donations * Historic Firehouse Becomes Auto Show Hotspot DETROIT,
Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler's smart brand
donated a unique fire vehicle to the City of Detroit Fire
Department last night at a historic firehouse in Detroit. Also,
DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group donated $25,000 to the Detroit
Firefighter's Association Fund, and $25,000 to the Mayor's Time
Public Safety Academy. The donations were presented last night by
DaimlerChrysler Board of Management member and Chrysler Group
President & CEO Dieter Zetsche, and the President of smart,
Ulrich Walker. They were accepted by Detroit Fire Commissioner
Tyron Scott. "With these donations, DaimlerChrysler recognizes the
valiant efforts of the heroes who are responsible for Detroit's
public safety," said Zetsche. "In addition, we're supporting the
Public Safety Academy in its mission to develop Detroit's next
generation of public safety officers." Such donations have become a
tradition associated with the North American (Detroit)
International Auto Show (NAIAS). Since 2002, DaimlerChrysler has
hosted thousands of journalists and other guests at the former
"Engine Company No. 1," which was founded in 1929. Now an
administrative facility, the classic garage area sets the tone for
a unique gathering spot for one of Metro Detroit's and the
automotive industry's biggest events. DaimlerChrysler's smart brand
donated one of its innovative fortwo micro cars to the Detroit Fire
Department. This version of the eight feet, four- inch-long halo
product of the smart brand in fire engine red features emergency
flashing lights, is emblazoned with the logo of the Detroit Fire
Department, and can serve as an emergency vehicle. For the first
time in the United States, the global automotive brand that is
revolutionizing the design of premium small vehicles around the
world will display its entire product range at the NAIAS. The smart
brand family includes a fortwo, fortwo cabrio, roadster, forfour
and even the radical crossblade. The Firefighter's Fund Association
gives aid to disabled firefighters and widows and children of
fallen firefighters. Mayor's Time Public Safety Academy provides
entry-level academic foundations and technical skills in law
enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical services, and
homeland or private security. At the Firehouse, DaimlerChrysler
executives including Zetsche and Dr. Eckhard Cordes,
DaimlerChrysler Board of Management member responsible for Mercedes
Car Group, serve as bartenders while interacting with the visiting
media. In addition to hosting journalists during auto show press
days, the Firehouse will also be used this week to host select
DaimlerChrysler suppliers and also serve as an afterglow stop for
selected guests following the Black Tie Charity Preview.
DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler CONTACT: Edward Saenz of Chrysler
Group, +1-248-512-2674; or Julia Knittel of smart, +1-201-315-3655
Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
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