SFD ‘Push-in’ Ceremony Celebrates New Aerial Truck

Quentin Weed
UCM student & Townsquare Intern

The Sedalia Fire Department had a “Push-In” Ceremony yesterday, December 11, to celebrate their new aerial truck.

A “Push-In” ceremony is a practice from the 1800s during which firefighters, who used horse-drawn equipment at the time, would physically push the new machinery into the fire station. The tradition continues into the modern age as a symbol of pride and a historical remembrance of the dedicated firefighters of the past.

During this modern rendition of the “Push-In,” the Sedalia Fire Department invited firefighters, city leaders, and community members to take up the act of pushing the new truck into the station, a sign of its upcoming service to the people who took part and those they represent.

During the event, Sedalia Mayor Andrew Dawson said, “This is an exciting moment for our city, and it shows something very important: public safety must always be our number one priority. When we invest in public safety, we invest in our people. And when we take care of our firefighters, they can take care of all of us.”

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The aerial truck – aerial referring to the ladder system on top of the fire engine – is a major investment by the department in its effort to keep the city and its citizens safe.

The City of Sedalia, it their announcement of the event, stated, “we are grateful to the Sedalia Fire Department for the courage and heart they bring to work every single day, and to our City Council for their continued commitment to ensuring our first responders have the tools they need to keep our community safe. Sedalia is safer because of the people who serve.”