SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield Fire Department had a special blessing performed by Bishop Timothy Bayman on Thursday. The Springfield Fire Department welcomed a new rescue truck and ladder truck to their fleet of vehicles. Springfield Fire Commissioner B.J. Calvi said with the addition of another tower ladder truck, the department now can have one at every fire in the city they respond to. How do I see the comet tonight in Massachusetts? Their second truck, the Rescue Squad carries a lot of the specialized equipment to different first responder scenes. (Springfield Fire Department)(Springfield Fire Department)(Springfield Fire Department)(Springfield Fire Department)(Springfield Fire Department) Commissioner B.J. Calvi told 22News, "This increases the safety for not only the citizens but also the firefighters. The Rescue Squad that we are putting in service is replacing a 2011 Rescue Squad that serves the entire city so this piece of apparatus responds to every fire, every car accident in the city." The trucks are both in service helping around the city of Springfield. Local News Headlines Holyoke Medical Center earns national recognition for excellence in stroke care Springfield police seek answers after baby abandoned As we enter flu peak season, health experts suggest getting vaccinated if you haven’t already Massachusetts ranks last in election competitiveness WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.