The community is invited to come and experience their local CFA brigade when Lilydale opens up the station to the public next week.
Located at 300 Main Street Lilydale the brigade will be holding a fire station open day on Saturday 3 December from 11am to 4pm to coincide with the Lilydale Street Fair and Parade.
Lilydale’s Scania Pumper, the main turn out vehicle, will be leading the parade beginning at 11am, followed by the classic cars.
By opening up the station on the same day as the Street Fair, brigade executive manager Ron Haines said hopefully it will draw lots of people to Lilydale.
“The open day is a community event where the community gets a chance to come and look at our station, look at our appliances and meet their local firerys,” he said.
Young and old will be able to view the latest modern fire fighting appliances and equipment that protects their community for the first time in at least four years.
“The last time was probably four years ago. Covid just held it up and there were other obstacles in the way. So we’re hoping it’s going to be a nice day,” Lilydale CFA captain Warren Davis said.
There will be many activities for the children like viewing a mini fire truck and helicopter, as well as test out their aim with a hose.
“They’ll be able to learn what it is like to hold and use a charged fire hose squirting water onto a mini house and as well race our mini fire trucks using water pressure from fire hoses.”
A simulated smoke house will give adults and children a chance to practice the ‘Stop Drop and Roll’ and ‘Crawl Low in Smoke’ procedures all done in a safe environment.
The brigade will also be offering advice on home and bushfire fire prevention and safety.
Lilydale CFA invites anyone thinking about becoming a volunteer firefighter to come along and said this is the perfect opportunity for you to come along and speak to firefighters about joining the brigade.
“Come along and join in the fun. It will be a great day for all the family.”
