Cheyenne Fire & Rescue will kick off Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15) with a fire safety open house from 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, October 8 at the Cheyenne Fire & Rescue Training Facility, 7222 Commerce Circle.
The event is free to the public. There will be demonstrations, kids’ events, photo opportunities and lots more for all ages.
Learn how to use a fire extinguisher, watch firefighters as they demonstrate their many skills, learn the importance of having a working smoke alarm in your residence, why it is important to change your batteries this time of year, find out how easy it is to have a fire safety plan in place, and much more.
For more information, call 637-6311.
Here’s a list of activities:
9 a.m. – Noon: Fire engines, ladders and special operations on display in fire station bay
Photo opportunities in fire station bay
Junior firefighter obstacle course on south side of fire station bay
Safe Kids Wyoming in fire station bay
Smoke alarm practice, second floor of fire station
Thermal Imaging Camera demonstration, second floor of fire station
Fire extinguisher practice, east side driveway
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: “Home Fire Sprinklers” fire safety tips/class in west classroom
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Prize drawing
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Auto Extrication Demonstration, east side of two story burn house
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: “Home Fire Sprinklers” fire safety tips/class in west classroom
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Prize drawing
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Auto Extrication Demonstration, east side of two story burn house
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Prize drawing
