Update - pictures from the Bath open day
event.
Monday 23 August
14.00hrs
People across Bath & North East Somerset are being invited to
find out more about their local fire station.
On Sunday 29 August firefighters at Bath Fire Station will be
hosting a family fun day to demonstrate their work.
Members of the public will be able to have a look around some of
the appliances at the Cleveland Bridge station, including the
turntable ladder and the safety boat.
Firefighters from Bath have been specially trained to assist in
large animal rescues and have been called to help horses stuck in
ditches and cows in rivers. Some of the equipment crews use at
these types of incidents will be on display, including a life-size
horse mannequin which is used for training purposes.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service Station Manager for Bath, Gary
Weeks, said: “This is a great opportunity for members of the public
to come and find out more about life in the fire and rescue
service.
“There will also be plenty of fire safety advice on offer with the
chance to watch a dramatic cooking safety demonstration which
highlights the dangers of cooking with oil.
“Firefighters will be on hand to talk to people about our Home Fire
Safety Visits, where crews visit homes to talk to people about fire
safety and the importance of working smoke alarms, which provide an
early warning sign that a fire has broken out and can provide vital
extra minutes to escape a property.”
Blue Watch Manager Shane Saunders said: “We are a service that is
at the heart of the local community, so it’s great for us to be
able to meet the people in Bath we are here to look after.
“Hopefully the open day will provide a good opportunity for people
to find out a bit more about the work we do here in the city, pick
up some useful tips on staying safe and provide a fun day out for
the whole family.”
The open day takes place at Bath Fire Station, Cleveland Bridge,
Bath, from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 29
August.