The chance for kids to clamber into the cab of a real fire truck returned as the91原创 Township Fire Department resumed its open houses.
The firehalls in Aldergrove, Brookswood, Murrayville and Otter held their Fire Hall Family Night on Tuesday. Wednesday was a chance for the firefighters in Fort 91原创, Willoughby, and Walnut Grove to show off their halls.
The events are a chance for families to meet Township firefighters and other first responders in an informal setting instead of during an emergency.
In addition to people being able to check out the fire vehicles, there were BC Ambulance Service personnel on hand with an ambulance, Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue had a display, and firefighters demonstrated some of their equipment.
Tarps helped create a smoke house at the Aldergrove hall to allow people to see what it鈥檚 like trying to get around in a smoky building.
Have a story tip? Email: heather.colpitts@langleyadvancetimes.com Like us on and follow us on . The communication headset caught the eye of Scarlett Wood when her family attended the open house Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Owen and Logan Juranyiwere excited to check out the firehall in Aldergrove on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)She鈥檚 not quite old enough to fit in the fire truck seatbelt but Lexi Togeretz enjoyed checking out the fire trucks at the open house Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)The Aldergrove firehall had child-size for kids such as Fin Johnson to use during the open house. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Owen and Logan Juranyiwere excited to check out the firehall in Aldergrove on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Karson Johnson hoisted the heavy nozzle of the fire hose. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Little Carson Raman got to hold the fire hose at the open house. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Nate and Sammy Padgett-Ngo tried out the BC Ambulance Service gurney with the aid of Keiffer Johnson. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Firefighter Jason Togeretz posed for a family photo wit his kids and other family during the firehall open house Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)Noah Togeretz checked out the fear of a firefighter, who happened to be his dad, Jason. (Heather Colpitts/Black Press Media)
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