Nolensville holds historic ceremony to welcome new fire engine

The town of Nolensville has held the first push-in ceremony for a fire truck only months after the establishment of it’s first municipal fire department. The new, state-of-the-art fire engine – dubbed Engine 16 – was officially put into service through the ceremony, which is a traditional way for fire departments to welcome new equipment. The tradition dates back to at least the 1880s when fire apparatus were pulled by horses. The new fire engine is a custom stock Pierce Enforcer that includes a 1500 GPPM pump, a 750-glallon water tank, a 500 HP Cummins engine as well as a custom-built medical cabinet to improve response capabilities.