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Fire apparatus "wet down" ceremony honors mutual aid tradition in Bernalillo County
5521637 · July 31, 2025
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Officials described the historical "wet down" tradition, in which neighboring fire companies spray a new apparatus to symbolize mutual support and commitment to protecting lives and property in Bernalillo County.
The ceremony known as a "wet down" marks the entry of new fire apparatus into service and honors a mutual-aid tradition dating to the late 1800s. According…
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