VIDEO: Leland Fire and Rescue invited the community to a Push-In ceremony for the department’s new fire truck.
According to the department, the tradition symbolically places the engine into service, dating back to the era of horse-drawn engines.
The truck was ordered three years ago for $800,000, and town officials expect to receive four more trucks in the near future.
The new truck exceeds the National Fire Protection Association standards, according to town officials, which includes a pump that can move 2,000 gallons of water per minute when connected to an external source, a 750-gallon onboard tank for immediate use, and a complete set of electric hydraulic rescue tools.
