Auburn Fire Department annual open house is Oct. 13

AUBURN — Fire Chief Robert Chase and Fire Prevention Officer David O’Connell will welcome local families to the Auburn Fire Department’s free open house Saturday, Oct. 13.
The open house will be from noon to 4 p.m.at the Central Station, 550 Minot Avenue. It is aimed at teaching families fire safety and prevention practices.

The open house commemorates October’s National Fire Safety Month. Participants will receive fire safety tips and have the opportunity to visit with on-duty firefighters; get an up-close look at firetrucks and ambulances; use a charged fire hose; try on firefighter gear; and enjoy the bounce house. Papa Gino’s, the Dedham, Mass.-based pizza chain, will provide free pizza and children’s fire safety coloring sheets. There will also be goodies and balloons available for children, along with a free raffle for door prizes. Visitors can get their blood pressure checked, visit with the Auburn Police Department and see Squad 51 from the TV Show “Emergency.”
The Auburn Fire Department wishes to reach out to the community and provide local families with fire safety tips and procedures so that families are better prepared, in the event of a fire emergency. For more information about the Auburn Fire Department Open House, call Sarah Hulbert at 207-333-6633, ext. 4.