Hope – If you have ever been to one of these ceremonies, it is very emotional.
Join the Hope Fire Department as they welcome their newest fire apparatus with a traditional Push-In Ceremony.
A push-in ceremony is a fire service tradition dating back to the 1800s, when firefighters manually pushed horse-drawn equipment into the station because it could not be backed in. Today, while the horses are gone, the tradition remains as a ceremonial act to honour the history of the Fire Service, and celebrating teamwork, unity, and community pride.
At noon, Saturday February 28, (Fire Hall 3 – 65967 Kawkawa Lake Road) firefighters and community members will gather to ceremonially push the new truck into the fire hall.
The event will also include:
• Open House at Fire Hall 3
• BBQ
• Opportunity to meet firefighters
• Information about becoming a Paid-On-Call Firefighter
Interested in joining the department? Applications are open until April 3, 2026. (https://hope.ca/p/career-opportunities)
