ELMSDALE: A good crowd of families came to check out the fire apparatus and more at Elmsdale Volunteer Fire Department.
The department, located on Highway 2 near McNeill’s Shell, held an open house for the community to take in a tour of the department, plus try out some fun games for young and old on Saturday Oct. 5.
It was held to kick off Fire Prevention Week,.
They were also bringing awareness on smoke alarms saving lives and the importance of having one and ensuring they work.
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The open house saw tours of the fire trucks, the fire bays, an EHS Ambulance was on site and had kids able to get in it and check it out, a BBQ.
Children also had a chance to put out a mock firefighter with a real firefighting hose and the help of a volunteer firefighter.
The department was also holding the event as it recruits new firefighters to join the department.
Sparky the fire dog also made an appearance to the joys of the many young kids that were there shortly before noon time.
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