| Five Mazda hybrid prototypes were donated by the | | | | government affairs, stated, "We wanted to give |
| Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) to the | | | | something back to the community with these Tribute |
| Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). These | | | | Hybrid SUVs. Southern California firefighters are |
| prototypes, which are the Mazda Tribute Hybrid | | | | among the best in the country, and we're proud to |
| Electric Vehicles (HEV), are all clean-burning and are | | | | have them in our backyard. These men and women |
| very fuel efficient. | | | | demonstrate courage, strength, and wisdom no a daily |
| The whole event took place at the Fire Station 27 in | | | | basis to protect the people who live in Los Angeles |
| Hollywood, California. There was even a ceremony as | | | | and it is a privilege for us to be able to partially repay |
| part of it. The five prototypes are actually based on | | | | their courageous efforts with the two-year loan of |
| the Mazda Tribute compact SUV. These five are all | | | | these Tribute HEVs." |
| part of the 30 vehicles that the company would be | | | | William Bammatre is the LAFC Fire Chief and he was |
| actually loaning to fire agencies all across Southern | | | | one of the people who received the said vehicles. He |
| California like Orange County, Corona, San Bernardino, | | | | even says, "We are so grateful to Mazda for their |
| San Diego, and Riverside. | | | | generous loan of these four-wheel-drive Tribute HEV |
| The donated prototype Tribute HEVs all came | | | | prototypes. What makes this such a significant gesture |
| branded with the LAFC badge. These vehicles would | | | | by Mazda is that these are clean, fuel-efficient SUVs, |
| be driven by the staff of the said fire department in | | | | which means we will reduce our operating costs while |
| various assignments throughout their area. Of course, | | | | contributing to a healthier environment." |
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