Joplin Firefighters to hold Wet Down Ceremony for Station 5’s new ladder truck

Joplin firefighters will be joined by City officials and community members during a “wet down” ceremony for the new ladder truck being put into service at Joplin Fire Station #5. 

The event will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at Joplin Fire Station #5, 3223 S. Texas Avenue.  (Parking is available on the southwest side of the Food 4 Less parking lot.)  

After the wet down portion of the event, participants can join firefighters to “push” the truck into the station to be ready for the next call.

The new apparatus is an aerial ladder truck with 107 feet of vertical and 100 feet of horizontal reach without compromising on water capacity, performance, or safety. 

It provides firefighters flexibility and a wide range of options to manage fires efficiently and effectively at high elevations. 

The ladder truck was funded through the Public Safety Sales Tax that voters approved in 2006.

Joplin Fire Department will host the Housing Ceremony and provide information about the newest truck in its fleet. 

Everyone is welcome to join in this event.