Join the Kannapolis Fire Department for a traditional washdown ceremony to officially bring new Fire Engine 41 into service.

The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m., Friday, November 21, at Fire Station 4 (328 Stewart St. NW).

A fire truck washdown ceremony is a long-standing fire service tradition held to celebrate the arrival of a new fire engine and welcome it into service. During the ceremony, firefighters and community members gather to wash and wipe down the new engine. After the washdown, the new truck is ceremonially pushed into the station’s bay, a nod to the days when firefighters manually pushed horse-drawn engines into their stalls.

The public is welcome to attend and participate in the ceremony, meet firefighters, and get an up-close look at the new Engine 41. Light refreshments will be provided following the ceremony.