Portland Pipe Line Corp. recently donated a completely outfitted basic emergency response trailer to the town of Raymond.

In a statement, Raymond Fire Chief Bruce Tupper said of the donation, “Every day, our department works hard to ensure the safety and security of our community and its residents. Through joint field training exercises we have worked to develop, and regularly update, our emergency response plans. Their donation of this emergency response trailer today helps to forge a partnership, and will enhance our ability to do our jobs and protect the town of Raymond. We will make this asset available as a regional response vehicle in the spirit of helping our neighbors.”

Raymond Town Manager Don Willard added, “We are fortunate to have a highly trained team of firefighters and first responders, working to protect our town. This Emergency Response trailer, obtained from the Portland Pipeline Corporation (PPLC), will increase their ability to perform this essential task. We are pleased with this donation from the PPLC and intend to share it as a regional asset.”

Portland Pipe Line Corporation Director of Operations Tom Hardison said of the donation, “For 72 years, the town of Raymond has been a friend and neighbor of Portland Pipe Line Corp. We are grateful for its many years of partnership on our shared priorities of safe and excellent operation, and protecting the environment. Today’s gift of the emergency response trailer to Raymond reflects our commitment to further improving our emergency response capabilities in the Sebago Lake watershed.”

Representatives from Portland Pipe Line Corp. and the town of Raymond stand in front of the new emergency response trailer donated to the town by the South Portland-based pipeline company. From left are Portland Pipe Line Corp. Director of Operations Tom Hardison, Raymond Town Manager Don Willard and Raymond Fire-Rescue Chief Bruce Tupper.