LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Las Vegas Fire & Rescue is hosting a push-in ceremony to celebrate a new ladder truck.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m.
Mayor Shelley Berkley, Mayor Pro Tem Olivia Diaz and Fire Chief Fernando Gray will speak at Fire Station 4 before the push-in ceremony. The station is located at 421 S. 15th St.
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Chaplains will bless the emergency unit. Firefighters and willing community members will then join to push the new truck into the bay.
The celebration is free and open to all.
Truck to serve Ward 3
Organizers say Ladder Truck 4, assigned to Fire Station 4, is a vital addition to the fleet and is dedicated to serving the residents of Ward 3, a vibrant and diverse area of Las Vegas.
They add that the addition of Ladder Truck 4 will increase LVFR’s daily minimum staffing of fire suppression members from 180 to 184 personnel and strengthen the response capability for structure fires, high-rise incidents and other complex emergencies.
LVFR says the push-in ceremony, a deeply significant tradition in the fire service, has its origins in the 1800s when the limitations of horse-drawn fire apparatus necessitated a unique method of stationing. Firefighters would disconnect the horses and manually push the engine into the bay.
“This enduring tradition, which we proudly uphold today, is a profound mark of respect and honor as we introduce new apparatus into service,” LVFR said.
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