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Fire Department Open House
September 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
FreeMark your calendars and bring the whole family over for a day of fun fire safety education. Explore fire trucks, meet our brave firefighters and learn life-saving safety tips at Fire Station 63 (130 E. Thacker) on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weโll have demonstrations, community organizations, family activities and more for residents of all ages.
Join us for:
Car extraction demonstration
Dive Team demonstration
Technical Rescue Team demonstration
Kids’ obstacle course
Live fire sprinkler system demonstration
Des Plaines Park District’s rock wall
Free car seat safety checks and installations from the Des Plaines Police Department
Fire truck, ambulance and specialty vehicle tours
Fire safety education from real Des Plaines Firefighters
Weโll see you there!
For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.
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