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City of Batavia firefighters push in the new Engine 12 in a ceremony officially putting it in service at the Fire Hall on Evans Street, Batavia, on Wednesday.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Back in the day, explained City Fire Chief Josh Graham, fire engines were horse-drawn, and since horses couldn't back up well, firefighters, when they returned the wagon to the hall, pushed it into its bay.

With the arrival of combustion engines, it became a tradition, Graham said, for firefighters to push in the new engine into the hall as part of a ceremony putting it into service.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/city-fire-honors-past-firefighters-with-push-in-ceremony-for-new-engine-12/637778#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/city-fire-honors-past-firefighters-with-push-in-ceremony-for-new-engine-12/637778 Jan 4, 2024, 8:00am engine 12 City Fire honors past firefighters with "push in" ceremony for new Engine 12 Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="batavia city fire pushing in ceremony engine 12" class="image-style-large" height="535" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/engine-12-pushing-in-ceremony.jpg?itok=6V8BTkuN" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>City of Batavia firefighters push in the new Engine 12 in a ceremony officially putting it in service at the Fire Hall on Evans Street, Batavia, on Wednesday.</em><br><em>Photo by Howard Owens.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p>Back in the day, explained City Fire Chief Josh Graham, fire engines were horse-drawn, and since horses couldn't back up well, firefighters, when they returned the wagon to the hall, pushed it into its bay.</p><p>With the arrival of combustion engines, it became a tradition, Graham said, for firefighters to push in the new engine into the hall as part of a ceremony putting it into service.</p>