On September 11, 2012, Homer Township Fire Department Chief Bob Tutko and the members of the Black Shift held a special ceremony to officially put Engine 32 into service. At 14:40 hours, Wescom Dispatch activated the speakers to mark the occasion and welcome the new engine into the fleet. The unit was purchased from Fire Service Inc. by Pete Lomardi.

Homer Township Engine 32 is a 2012 E-One on a Typhoon chassis, equipped with a 1,500-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water. Photo by Bill Friedrich.

A wet-down ceremony took place as part of the engine's official introduction. Photo by Bill Friedrich.

The crew pushed the new engine into the station for its first official day. Photo by Bill Friedrich.

It was a proud moment for the department, marking the arrival of a modern, reliable piece of equipment that would serve the community for years to come. These photos capture the excitement and tradition surrounding the event, showing both the ceremony and the practical side of bringing a new fire engine into service.

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