OPEN HOUSE

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spotted in uniform, driving their conspicuous red fire engine.

“People are like, ‘Why are they all together?’ It’s because we can get stopped at any point in time for a call,” Johnson explained. “If we’re shopping and someone calls 911, we’re all here, all our gear is on the engine, and as soon as we get on, we’re going. We’re always together so we can respond.”

All are welcome to attend the open house to learn more about the day-to-day operations of the fire station. Parking is available on the street or in the station’s parking lot, located to the right of the station.

A look inside the lockers where fi re personnel store their gear. Each person is responsible for loading his or her own gear on and off the fi re engine when their 48-hour shift begins.

Emma DiMaggio