City of Lewisville, TX
09/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2026 16:08
LFD Engine Push-In Ceremony
The Lewisville Fire Department invites residents to join them for an Engine Push-In Ceremony, Thursday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m., at Fire Station #1, 188 N. Valley Parkway.
Fire personnel and attendees will push in the new Engine 1. Every detail on the rig was engineered from the ground up to protect Lewisville neighborhoods, respond faster, and serve the residents of Lewisville with top-tier capability.
A push-in ceremony is a tradition among fire departments when taking delivery of a new apparatus, that honors early firefighting crews. In the 1800s, fire crews used horse-drawn equipment. When they returned to station, the horses were unable to back the equipment into the bays, so the crews would detach the horses and physically push the equipment into the station. With the creation of motorized equipment, the need to physically move the equipment was gone, but the legacy of the push-in remained.
Fire personnel and attendees will push in the new Engine 1. Every detail on the rig was engineered from the ground up to protect Lewisville neighborhoods, respond faster, and serve the residents of Lewisville with top-tier capability.
A push-in ceremony is a tradition among fire departments when taking delivery of a new apparatus, that honors early firefighting crews. In the 1800s, fire crews used horse-drawn equipment. When they returned to station, the horses were unable to back the equipment into the bays, so the crews would detach the horses and physically push the equipment into the station. With the creation of motorized equipment, the need to physically move the equipment was gone, but the legacy of the push-in remained.
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