Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and Fire Department Chief Steven McGill hosted a ceremony at the fire headquarters on Marin Boulevard for the official blessing of the new Rescue Company 1 ladder truck on Wednesday.
Fire Department Chaplain Father James Pagnotta performed the blessing.
The new, custom built apparatus replaces a 2002 ladder truck which McGill said will be still be used as a backup.
The new Rescue Company 1 ladder truck was immediately placed into service following the blessing.
The Division of Fire maintains a fleet of 28 pieces of front line fire apparatus which include pumper trucks, ladder trucks, rescue trucks, a hazardous materials unit (HAZMAT) and a mask service unit (MSU).
Scroll through the gallery above to see photos from the event.