Montecito Fire Department to Host Community Push-In Ceremony for New Engine 92

The Montecito Fire Department is hosting a community event on Monday, May 6, at 4 pm to celebrate the arrival of their newest fire engine, Engine 92. The event will take place at Fire Station 92, located at 2300 Sycamore Canyon Road in Montecito, and will feature a traditional push-in ceremony where firefighters and community members will manually push the engine into the apparatus bay.

Engine 92 is a Type 1, 2023 Pierce Enforcer with a 500-gallon water tank, designed to meet the unique needs of the Montecito community. It features a “pump and roll” capability, a comprehensive airbag system for firefighter safety, and an “all-steer” capability for navigating tight spaces.

The engine replaces a 14-year-old fire engine, which will now serve as a reserve unit. The outgoing reserve engine, Engine 192, a 1997 KME Renegade Type 1 Engine, will be donated to the Allan Hancock College Public Safety Training Center to help train future firefighters.

The event is open to the public, with parking available at Cold Spring School. The Montecito Fire Department invites the community to join them in celebrating this latest addition to their fleet and the retirement of Engine 192 after 26 years of service.