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Levittown FD Holds Wet-Down for New Ladder 626

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.

LEVITTOWN, NY - On Saturday, June 26th, Levittown FD held a wet-down dedication for their new 2019 Pierce Arrow XT Tiller. Despite being placed into service in February of 2020, due to Covid delays, the ladder was not able to receive its proper christening or dedication before being placed into service.

At this year's ceremony, Ex-Chief G. Anderson and current Chief Alfred Williams were joined at Station 3 by members of Ladder Company 6, as well as other companies and neighboring departments. The truck officially received its Holy Water blessing from Father Joey and then had its champagne blessing over the bumper.

After the official ceremony and presentation of the key was done, Ladder 626 was sent down North Wantagh Ave. to the Service Rd. area where trucks were lined up ready to give it a warm welcome to the fleet.

Ladder 626 is nicknamed "Brutus" in memory of former Captain Scott "Brutus" Johnston. Johnston was a key member of the truck committee who unfortunately died of 9/11 related illness prior to the dedication ceremony.

Congratulations to the Levittown FD on their Ladder’s official dedication, we hope that it gets your members to and from every alarm safely.

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JOHN WALTHERSSenior Correspondent

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