The new Gilman fire truck, right, is pictured next to the first motorized truck the department ever purchased, a 1947 model. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Members of the Gilman Fire Department perform the ceremonial “push-in” of their new truck on Saturday morning at the station. The new Gilman fire truck, right, is pictured next to the first motorized truck the department ever purchased, a 1947 model. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Members of the Gilman Fire Department perform the ceremonial “push-in” of their new truck on Saturday morning at the station. GILMAN -- Members of the Gilman Volunteer Fire Department celebrated a moment that was at least 2 ½ years in the making on Saturday morning with the first ever push-in ceremony for a new truck as they replaced a vehicle that was nearly 40 years old.