The Johnson City Fire Department will host an open house at Fire Station 9, 105 Carroll Creek Road, at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31. The event will also include a “push-in ceremony” to place a new fire engine into service. The ceremony honors a tradition that dates back to the days of the horse-drawn carriage when firefighters had to wash their fire trucks before physically pushing them into the station. Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the event.
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