The Tiffin Fire/Rescue Division is hosting a “Push-In” Ceremony for its new ambulance at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Tiffin Fire Station No. 1, 53 South Monroe Street.

The history of a push-in ceremony dates back to the 17th century when hand-drawn equipment needed to be pushed into the station when returning from a run. In the 18th century, horses were commonly used to pull firefighting apparatus. Being difficult to control the horses while backing the equipment in, firefighters would often disconnect the horses and push the apparatus back into the stations.

The department invites the public as it celebrates the newest addition to its fleet.

Grand Haven Township voters in May will decide on a bond proposal to build a new, $12.6 million fire and rescue station, mlive.com reported.

Township officials say the new station, which would be built adjacent to the current one at 13250 168th Avenue, would have modernized infrastructure protecting the health and safety of firefighters and larger facilities to accommodate training and township growth, the report said.

The $12.6 million bond on the May 2 ballot would be paid off within 20 years and would require an average annual millage of 0.77 mills to pay off the debt. For a home with a value of $200,000 and a taxable value of $100,000, that’s about $77 more in taxes a year, according to the report.

The township plans to have more information on the proposal posted on its website in March. A rendering of the proposed fire and rescue station will also be made available later.

While the Hughes Springs Volunteer Fire Department waits for the insurance company to give them answers, one firefighter says he can give them all the answers they’d ever want. “It’s a slow process; I’m impatient,” said volunteer fire chief and full-time police sergeant Jay Cates. “It’s depressing to see.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLTV ABC 7 Tyler

PHOTOS: A 1920 Seagrave Ladder Truck used in parades and popular with residents is undergoing extensive repairs before returning to the road. Athol Fire Capt. Eric Jack said the truck is being repaired at Gasper Automotive Restoration in Manchester, CT. According to the company’s web site, it specializes in restoration of vintage trucks, cars and antique fire apparatuses.
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VIDEOS: Ryan Feeney has a lot of irons in the fire. The full-time Indianapolis firefighter spends his free time as a metal worker at Indy Art Forge, the metal working company he’s owned for 20 years. “Like all firefighters, you’ve got to have something to do on the side,” Feeney said. That side job stems from a lifelong interest in art.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRTV ABC 6 Indianapolis