Pinecroft-Sedgefield Hearth Division will primarytain A regular “push-in” ceremony for A mannequin new fire truck On the Jamestown station on Nov. 30.
“That is typinamey A regular ceremony,” said Chief Derek Carson. “Lots of our firefighters and members, As properly as to elected officers Shall be in attendance.”
This Is not any small feat as a Outcome of A hearth truck might weigh from 19-30 tons when full.
Like these firefighters in Texas, Pinecroft-Sedgefield firefighters will push The mannequin new truck into the station on Guilford Road.
“As quickly as we place A mannequin new truck into service, we push The hearth truck in to the bay for The primary time. That is typinamey A apply that dates again over 100 years to a time earlier than fire vans have been motorized. In these days, fire departments operated with horse-drawn gear. After Coming back from a name, firefighters Should push the gear again in to The hearth station after disconnecting it.”
The horses Could not simply again the gear into the station.
Some volunteer fire departments Even have a “moist down” the place The mannequin new truck is sprayed with water from completely different departments or from the truck that was being changed. This custom apparently stems from the late 1800s when fire gear was washed down following A hearth, making it ready for The subsequent name.
The dedication and push-in ceremony will Happen at 6 p.m. On the station on Guilford Road behind Metropolis Hall. The general public is invited to attend, collectively with youngsters.
