{"id":48959,"date":"2024-10-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=48959"},"modified":"2024-10-06T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T11:00:00","slug":"photos-good-crowd-turns-out-at-elmsdale-fire-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=48959","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Good crowd turns out at Elmsdale Fire open house"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;218&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ELMSDALE: <\/strong>A good crowd of families came to check out the fire apparatus and more at Elmsdale Volunteer Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department, located on Highway 2 near McNeill&#8217;s Shell, held an open house for the community to take in a tour of the department, plus try out some fun games for young and old on Saturday Oct. 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was held to kick off Fire Prevention Week,.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were also bringing awareness on smoke alarms saving lives and the importance of having one and ensuring they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9536-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48968\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The open house had four legged fur babies in attendance too. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The open house saw tours of the fire trucks, the fire bays, an EHS Ambulance was on site and had kids able to get in it and check it out, a BBQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children also had a chance to put out a mock firefighter with a real firefighting hose and the help of a volunteer firefighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department was also holding the event as it recruits new firefighters to join the department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sparky the fire dog also made an appearance to the joys of the many young kids that were there shortly before noon time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9492-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48966\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A young girl was all smiles getting to sit in the drivers seat of an EHS ambulance. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9444-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48964\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The by donation BBQ had lots of tasty hamburgers and hot dogs available. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Putting out fire at Elmsdale fire open house\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKpCjSAT720?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9395-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48962\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This young boy gets some encouraging words form mom as he helps firefighter Adam Bowen with spraying the hose. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9460-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48965\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">EHS Paramedic and Elmsdale Firefighter Laura Mather shows a young girl how to perform CPR. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9379-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48974\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Extinguishing the mock fire. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9468-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48971\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The EHS ambulance was a popular visit for the kids at the open house. (Healey photo) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_9504-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48967\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There was lots of goodies available for free from the firefighters. 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