SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – On Saturday, August 3, The Friendship Fire Company of Englewood hosted a housing ceremony for their 2013 Pierce Velocity Engine.  The festivities began with an apparatus parade commencing at 1:00 PM.  Over thirty pieces of apparatus gathered from surrounding communities to celebrate the housing.

After the parade, the housing ceremony was emceed by fire company president Bill Blickley.  Plaques were given out to many different people and organization for their contributions over the years including Pierce representatives, the Ladies’ Auxiliary and neighboring fire companies.

Ed Beneshunas, Chief, was up next and talked about the dedication of his firefighters and thank all of the companies supporters.  After Beneshunas, the engine was christened with a bottle of champagne by Blickley before all members helped push the engine into the garage.  With a flash of the lights and the squeel of the Federal Q, Engine 369 had officially been housed at the Friendship Fire Company of Englewood.

Engine 369 is a 2000 GPM  2013 Pierce Velocity.  It replaced a 1991 Pierce 2000 GPM Engine.  The Friendship Fire Company also operates a 2003 Ford Expedition designated Squad 363.

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