After 28 years on the Fire Department, Deputy Chief Michael Polidoro had to retire after being diagnosed with ALS.
He had been a key member of leadership in the department and was viewed as a mentor by most. While he won't jump into the engine when a call comes in, Polidoro's legacy will still respond.
On Monday morning, the Fire Department dedicated Engine 6 to Polidoro and gold lettering now reads "Poly's Pride" above the windshield.
"We felt this was truly fitting to name this truck after somebody who shows such dedication to this department. He's been an inspiration to many of us, a mentor to many of us, and we are very appreciative of everything that he's done throughout his career," Chief Robert Czerwinski said.
Polidoro has had his fingerprints all over this engine -- from working on the design, to developing evaluation criteria, going to build and approval meetings, and when it was delivered in April 2016, training the firefighters on it.