If your child finds fire trucks, ambulances and police cruisers interesting and exciting, don’t miss a chance to explore these vehicles and more at the annual Emergency Services Day.
This event provided by Anderson Township Fire and Rescue and the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Beechmont Fire Station, 7954 Beechmont Ave.
Children can ask questions, get up close and personal with emergency equipment, with firefighter/paramedics from the fire service and deputies from the sheriff ’s office.
The event corresponds to the start of the annual Fire Prevention Week, scheduled for October 6-12 with this year’s theme: “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!
Cpl. Dave Boiman with the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office said various specialty units will be on hand (crime scene, bomb unit, K-9, bike patrol) as well as volunteers from the Sheriff ’s Citizens Patrol (Anderson Township) during the day.
"This is a great event for families in our community who can come, learn and play at the fire station," said Fire Chief Rick Martin. “Our goal is for kids to have fun while they are learning about staying safe.”
Here are a few of the opportunities at the event:
• Climb on water rescue boat, a ladder truck, a fire engine and go inside an ambulance.
• Check out vehicles from the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office.
• Try out the fire extinguisher simulator, which allows participants to view a “fire”on an LED screen, then try to knock out the fire with a “real” fire extinguisher.
• Take your picture with Lt. Big Ben, the fire department mascot.
• Roll out in real fire gear for a photo shoot.
• Learn about what a smoke alarm sounds like and what to do. Crawl low under smoke, know two ways out of every room and get out-stay out in a Fire Safety House.
• Spray water from a fire hose and knock down pretend fire in windows of the Flame House.
• Learn with life and fire safety education prevention best practices material.