Tiller Truck Dedication
Greenville Fire/Rescue's new 65-foot tiller truck was dedicated during a special "push-in" ceremony on Monday, December 20. The ceremony was held in the newly-expanded engine bay at Fire Station 1, the addition built specifically to house the new tiller truck.

 

The 65-foot truck has been added to the Fire/Rescue fleet specifically to keep up with Greenville and the Uptown District's growth. Despite the truck's length, it maintains extreme maneuverability by pivoting in the middle and steering provided by drivers in both the front and rear.

 

Push-in ceremonies are a tradition based on common practice in the 1800's when the fire apparatus was pulled by horses. Following a call, firefighters would have to disconnect the apparatus from the horses and push it back into the bay. The tradition is maintained today when a new fire engine is purchased by a department and the new engine is ceremonially pushed into the bay.