Date: 16th September, 2024
After the success of its open day over the last two years, Salisbury fire station is throwing open its doors to the local community again this weekend.
Everyone is welcome to visit the fire station on Ashley Road between 10am and 4pm on Saturday (21 September).
Appliances from across Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will be on display, together with a specialist airport vehicle from nearby Boscombe Down airfield. There will also be a range of demonstrations, including hot oil fires, using the aerial ladder platform, a road traffic collision, and a building fire.
Other activities will include a CPR training area, where people can ‘have a go’ at vital lifesaving skills; a chance to test your throwing ability at the throwline target practice; and a fire engine experience.
Children can enjoy the opportunity to dress up as a firefighter and spray water at targets, and a range of toys and gifts will be on sale from the Fire Service Store, which raises money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
As well as everything to do with the fire and rescue service, there will be stalls for Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR), Wessex Blood Bikes, Wiltshire Air Ambulance, the British Red Cross, Wiltshire Police, South Western Ambulance Service, NHS Blood Service and St John Ambulance.
Firefighter Sam Edwards said: “We’re building on the success of the last two years, and we hope to have more fire appliances on show than ever before! This is a completely free event for all the family to enjoy, but any money raised through the shop and refreshments will benefit the Fire Fighters Charity. We just want people to come along, meet their local firefighters and hopefully learn about staying safe while at home or out and about.”
Please note that there is no parking available at the fire station, so visitors are encouraged to use public transport or walk in.
For further updates, keep an eye on Salisbury fire station’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/DWFRSSalisburyFireStation