I noticed a sign hanging on the Headquarters fire station in the center and asked about the event. Deputy Bob Jefferson provided me with these details:
“The open house is this Saturday, October 7, 2006 from noon to 2pm at our Headquarters station in the center. It is a family event to kick off Fire Prevention week, which is October 8-14 this year. It is run by the AFD and its S.A.F.E.  instructors to teach fire safety to the children and hopefully educate the public and answer any questions they may have.

“The event is also sponsored by Papa Ginos pizza which will supply pizza for the public who drop by.

“We will review the basic fire prevention tips that we will also be bringing to the elementary schools next week. We will have different stations around the fire house dealing with stop, drop and roll; videos,   pre-plan fire drills at home, as well as fun things such as tatoos, light sticks, and apparatus tours and testing the hoses.”