Greenville's newest truck in the Fire/Rescue fleet will be officially dedicated and put into service on Wednesday during a traditional push-in ceremony.

Fire/Rescue staff, City officials, and members of the community will come together for the event featuring the $1.325 million fire engine that is a 2024 Pierce Enforcer with a 750-gallon water tank and a Waterous 1,500 gallon per minute pump.

The push-in ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 4, at 9 a.m. at Fire Station 2, 2490 Hemby Lane.

A push-in ceremony is a tradition based on common practice in the 1800's when the fire apparatus was pulled by horses. Following a call, firefighters would have to disconnect the apparatus from the horses and push it back into the bay. The tradition is maintained today when a department purchases a new fire engine and the new engine is ceremonially pushed into the bay.

The new engine includes features that set it apart from other units, such as ground ladders on the outside of the truck and a front intake valve that will provide better access to hydrants in the often-crowded medical district around Station 2.

Members of the media and the community are invited to attend the ceremony.