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Fire department hosting community open house ahead of prevention week

Event will provide kids with a close-up look at trucks and what it takes to be a firefighter
CambridgeToday Staff
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There were no shortage of fire trucks on scene during the Cambridge Fire Department open house.Matt Betts/CambridgeToday

The Cambridge Fire Department is opening up its headquarters again for its open house ahead of fire prevention week. 

The event will be full of activities for children and offer information for those looking to volunteer or become a firefighter. 

 

On Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CFD will be showing the community what it takes to keep them safe at their main headquarters at 1625 Bishop St. N.

"We will have a Jr. Fighter Challenge Obstacle Course, truck tours, auto ex demonstrations, the Inflatable Fire Safety House, Mascots, Pluggie the Fire Hydrant, food trucks, vendors and much more," said CFD on social media accounts. 

Children will have an opportunity to climb around and see the inside of the fire engines as well as partake in challenges designed to test their firefighting abilities. 

Firefighters are currently going around the city to make sure that residents remember to change the batteries in their smoke alarms, noting that "smoke alarms save lives." 

The fire department wants to use this opportunity to teach residents including children the importance of safe cooking, creating a fire safety plan and protecting your families. 

"Today's homes burn faster than ever.  You may have as little as two minutes (or even less) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning," wrote CFD on their website. 

"Smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger. In the event of a fire, you may have as little as two minutes to escape safely, which is why smoke alarms need to be in every bedroom, outside of the sleeping areas (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement)."

To learn more about the open house and how to create a fire safety plan, please visit CFD's website.