Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue joined Council members to ceremoniously push the new pumper into the Picton fire station on McDonald Drive on Thursday.

“ Today is all about connecting with the traditions that make the fire service so special and honouring the dedication of Prince Edward County firefighters past and present,” Interim Fire Chief Tim Kraemer says in a release.

“We also want to say thanks to our residents for ongoing support and investments in fire protection services.”

According to a release, push-in ceremonies pay tribute to former firefighters and fire service traditions.

It goes back to the 18th and early 19th centuries where the horses drawn fire apparatus could not be backed into the fire station when returning from a fire call.

Because of this, firefighters

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