Habersham County officials on Monday held a ceremony at Habersham County Emergency Services Firehouse 12 on Duncan Bridge Road to officially place Engine 12 into service.
According to a press release from the county, personnel from Habersham County Emergency Services pushed Engine 12 into the firehouse, keeping with a long-time tradition.
"The history of the push-in ceremony dates back to hand-drawn fire engines, ladder wagons, and hose carts that had to be pushed into the station by hand," the release reads.
Engine 12 is a 2022 Spartan S180 with a 1500-gallon-per-minute pump and a 1000-gallon water tank.
Habersham County Emergency Services Director/Chief Jeffrey Adams and other HCES personnel push in new Engine 12 at Firehouse 12 on Duncan Bridge Road.
Habersham County Emergency Services has placed new Engine 12 in service with a full complement of rescue tools and other necessary equipment for firefighting, rescue, extrication, and medical emergencies.
Kadyn Harper of Habersham County Emergency Services is shown behind the wheel of Engine 12 after steering the new apparatus into Firehouse 12 on Duncan Bridge Road during Monday’s push-in ceremony.
Habersham County Emergency Services has placed its new Engine 12 into service at Firehouse 12 on Duncan Bridge Road. The 2022 Spartan S180 has a 1,000-gallon tank and can pump 1,500 gallons of water per minute.
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