Fort Drum firefighters host Fire Prevention Week open house
Fort Drum firefighters held an open house at Fire Station #2 on Oct. 8, offering tours and hands-on fire-safety activities for community members.
By the ClickNNY Fort Drum Desk
Fort Drum firefighters hosted a Fire Prevention Week open house Oct. 8 at Fire Station #2, where families could tour the station, explore a fire truck and take part in safety activities.
Activities included using a fire-extinguisher simulator, spraying a hose at a target, meeting Sparky the Fire Dog and practicing home-escape skills in a mobile fire-safety house provided by the Watertown Fire Department.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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