By Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press
March 25--Detroit private business, including the Penske Corporation, will donate $8 million for 23 EMS units and 100 police cruisers to boost public safety and reduce response times, Mayor Dave Bing announced this morning.
Roger Penske joined Bing this morning for the announcement, which fell on new emergency financial manager Kevyn Orr's first day. Orr was not at the press conference.
Bing said it is a coincidence that the announcement fell on Orr's first day.
"This is a perfect example of how the business community can work with our city," Penske said.
Images of the new vehicles were unveiled at the press conference. The cruisers shown were Dodge Chargers, Ford Tauruses and Chevrolet Caprices. The EMS units shown were Horton Terrastar ambulances.
Penske said the cruisers will arrive within 60 to 90 days. The EMS units are excepted to arrive in about 120 days.
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