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Fire and Rescue Service to hold free open days

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Open days are being held at Gloucestershire’s fire stations so the public can meet the crews and watch some exciting demonstrations.

The free family-friendly events are being held at the following Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue community stations:

  • Lydney – Saturday 12 August, 11am – 2pm
  • Cinderford – Saturday 12 August, 10am -3pm
  • Chelt East – Sunday 13 August, 12pm – 4pm
  • Dursley – Sunday 13 August, 10:30am -3:30pm
  • Tewkesbury – Saturday 19 August, 11am – 4pm
  • Glos South and SkillZONE – Sunday 3 September, 11am – 3pm

You can come along to watch various operational demonstrations by firefighters, find out information on how to keep you and your family safe in the home and outdoors, see the equipment and appliances used by the crews and your children could even climb aboard a fire engine to have their picture taken.

If you would like to join your local fire station as an on-call firefighter, there will also be a chance to speak to the team and find out more information.

The open day at Gloucester South Community Fire Station is being combined with an open day at the safety education centre SkillZONE, which offers prevention and safety education for all ages. The centre in Tuffley has an interactive, life-size indoor village with home, community, road and cyber zones.

Adam Openshaw, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, said: “Gloucestershire community fire stations are very much community focused. These open days are a great opportunity for our residents to see what we do. We look forward to them every year and enjoy talking to our local residents. If you’re interested in becoming an on-call firefighter we’d love to speak to you so we hope you will come along to meet us.”

Cllr Dave Norman, cabinet member with responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service, said: “These open days are a great opportunity to visit your local community fire station to watch some demonstrations and gain some invaluable safety advice.

“I spent 30 fantastic years as an on-call firefighter and would encourage local residents to visit our community station open days to learn more and to enjoy the demonstrations and activities.”