Carbondale Fire Department to host open house Oct. 10

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The Carbondale Fire Department will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, at Fire Station No. 2, 401 N. Glenview Drive.

Visitors can tour the station, meet firefighters, learn about department services and ask questions. Live vehicle extrication demonstrations are scheduled for 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

The event also includes fire safety house tours and children’s activities, with a special appearance by Sparky, the department’s mascot.

The open house marks the conclusion of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety. Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”

For more information, call the department’s administrative office at 618-457-3234 or visit the City of Carbondale Fire Department’s Facebook page.

Fire prevention resources are available at fpw.org, and children’s fire safety activities are available at sparky.org.