Whitby Fire and Emergency Services marked the addition of a new frontline fire truck with a traditional push-in ceremony Tuesday at Fire Station #4.
The new vehicle, known as Engine 36, becomes Whitby Fire’s seventh staffed frontline truck and is expected to enhance emergency response capacity as the town continues to grow.
Mayor Elizabeth Roy said the investment reflects Whitby’s commitment to public safety amid rapid population growth.
“Growth requires action,” Roy said. “By investing in new equipment, a new fire station, and additional firefighters, we are taking decisive steps to protect our residents and ensure Whitby Fire and Emergency Services is equipped to respond quickly and effectively when seconds matter most.”
Engine 36 will help strengthen emergency response, reinforce public safety, and support the department’s long-term service readiness, the mayor added.
The push-in ceremony is a long-standing fire service tradition, symbolizing firefighters physically pushing a new truck into the station bay—a practice dating back to the era of horse-drawn fire apparatus.
Whitby Fire and Emergency Services Chief Michael Hickey said the new truck is the result of years of planning.
“Engine 36 boosts our ability to respond today and prepares us for tomorrow,” Hickey said. “Along with Station #6 and new firefighter roles, it strengthens firefighter safety and service delivery.”
The Whitby Professional Firefighters Association also welcomed the addition, noting that placing another truck into service is an important investment in both community and firefighter safety.
Until the new Station #6 opens, Engine 36 will operate out of Fire Station #4, located at 734 Dundas Street.
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