From Huntley Fire protection District Facebook page:
The newest addition to the Huntley Fire Protection District a Toyne Fire Apparatus. A 2025 engine that carries 750 gallons of water and has a 1,500 gallon-per-minute pump. Engine 943 will be housed at Station 3 on Regency Parkway. Thank you to the members of our apparatus and tools and equipment committees for their hard work.
Huntley FPD photo
Huntley FPD photo
Huntley FPD photo
Huntley FPD photo
Aug 10
From DeKalb Illinois Fire Department on Facebook:
The DeKalb Fire Department Friday held a dedication ceremony for the new fire engine at Station Two on South Seventh Street.As Fire Chief Mike Thomas explains, the ceremony honors the days of horse-drawn fire equipment. After a call, the firefighters would wash down the equipment before it was pushed back into the station.
De Kalb FD Engine 2 dedication and push-in
De Kalb FD Engine 2 dedication and push-in
De Kalb FD Engine 2 dedication and push-in
De Kalb FD Engine 2 dedication and push-in
De Kalb FD Engine 2 dedication and push-in
De Kalb FD Engine 2 dedication and push-in
From Michael Maida:
I attended the dedication of the new Engine 64. Here are some photos
Michael Maida photo
Michael Maida photo
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From Rosemont Public Safety Department Facebook:
Today’s push in ceremony!
Thank you to all the retirees and full timers who attended this event. It was great to see you all. You’re always welcome here! Also at the ceremony we recognized Retired Sgt.Turner and dedicated ambulance 57 to him for all his years of service. We also dedicated new engine 56 to the committee who helped put it all together. Thank you for all your hard work! New Engine 56 is now in service!
Rosemont Public Safety Department photo
Mar 19
The Waukegan Fire Department held a dedication and push-in ceremony today at the Waukegan National Airport for the new Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF, Engine 65.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Friday morning the EFD placed in service our new Engine Co. 22 with a traditional wet down and push in ceremony. Fire Chaplin Monte Dillard also blessed our new rig. Our thanks to all who supported the purchase and spec design of this outstanding apparatus that will serve the City of Evanston for decades to come!Engine 22 is a 2020 Pierce Enforcer. 450 hp, Waterous midship 1500-gpm pump with 500-gallon tank.
Evanston FD photo
Evanston FD photo
From the Evanston Fire Department Facebook page:
The EFD will host a Push-In Ceremony for new Engine 22 on Friday September 25th at 7:15AM at Station 2 located at Madison and Custer. The new engine will be blessed by our Chaplain, wet down, dried off, and pushed in by our members, a tradition dating back to the horse drawn era. Please join us as we celebrate placing new Engine 22 in service.
Evanston Fire Department photo
Evanston Fire Department photo
Excerpts from the kcchronicle.com:
The St. Charles Fire Department will hold a traditional push-in ceremony and dedication for its new fire engine.
All are welcome to come to the ceremony and dedication at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fire Station #1, 112 N. Riverside Ave. in downtown St. Charles. After brief remarks, the old Engine 101 will be retired and the new Engine 101 will be pushed into the station. Following this, Tri-Com will sound a still alarm.
The push-in ceremony honors a longstanding fire service tradition dating back to the1800s when fire departments used hand-drawn pumpers and horse-drawn equipment, according to a news release from the St. Charles Fire Department. Upon returning to the station after a fire call, the horses could not easily back the equipment into the station, the release stated.
So they were disconnected from the fire equipment and firefighters would push the equipment back into the bays themselves, according to the release. Today, the ceremony signifies retiring an old engine and putting a new engine into service.
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