As posted last week, our local fire stations hosted Open Houses this past Saturday. When my son and I stopped by the Bailey’s Fire Station around 11 am the place was hopping.

We stopped by an information table and picked up a “passport”. For each event that was completed, the kids would earn a sticker for their passport; once filled the passport could be shown on your way out to pick up a prize (also known as candy).

The events included a tour of the ambulance, the pumper and ladder trucks, a terrific maze that the kids crawled through, demonstrations on creating an emergency exit plan for your home and one on what to do (stop, drop and roll) if your clothes catch on fire.

The best event? A pumper fire hose where the kids had a chance to put out a pretend fire on a wooden house.

Here’s a video of my son putting out the “fire”:

A big thank you to the Bailey’s Fire Department for all the fun. We’re definitely planning on attending their next event.

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