HFD Fire Prevention Open House
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FUN FOR ALL AGES!
When: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: Leonard A. Smith Central Fire Station - 15 Library Street – Hudson, NH
Come and learn about this year's Fire Prevention Week Campaign "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!".
Meet and take photos with:
- Smokey Bear
- Sparky the Fire Dog
- Freddie the Fire Truck
- Hudson Fire Department members
Check out our live demonstrations!
- Turkey Fryer Demonstrations
- Learn about the hazards of using a turkey fryer.
- Side-by-Side Burn Trailer
- This demonstration will simulate the difference between a fire that is controlled by a sprinkler system vs. a fire that is uncontrolled until it is extinguished by firefighters.
- Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
- Learn the correct way to use a fire extinguisher.
- Hazard House
- Act as the Safety Inspector and transform the house from hazardous to safe through the use of many interactive, hands-on pieces.
- Hazard Kitchen
- This simulator demonstrates stove top kitchen fires. It will teach you how to identify and prevent fire hazards, and what to do in the event of a kitchen fire.
- Live Car Fire Demonstration
Come and explore:
- NH Fire Marshal's Office Education Table
- Staff from the NH Fire Marshal's office will be on site with games and giveaways.
- St. Joseph Hospital Mobile Clinic Vehicle
- Staff from St. Joseph Hospital will be onsite with their mobile vehicle clinic providing free blood pressure screenings and heart health information.
- EMS Activities
- Stop the Bleed
- Hands only CPR
- Touch A Truck
- Ever wanted to sit in a fire truck? Here is your chance to do so. Check out all of Hudson Fire's apparatus!
- Take a guided tour of the Central Fire Station
- Members will take you on a tour of the station.
- History of Hudson Fire
- Come learn about the history of the department.
More fun for the kids:
- Extinguish the "fire" with the hose
- Knock down the simulated flames in the house with a water hose.
- Open House activities challenge.
- Complete all the tasks on the activities card to be eligible to enter for a chance to win prizes.
- HFD activity bags
- While supplies last.
- Face painting
- Try out your archery skills with Cub Scout Pack 21. They will be here with their S.A.F.E. Archery/Hoverball Archery Target interactive experience.
Hot dogs, popcorn & beverages!
Complimentary while supplies last ...
The Professional Firefighters of Hudson Local #3154 will be providing and serving hot dogs and popcorn from 11AM to 2PM.
The Hudson Firefighters Relief Association will be providing assorted beverages.
PARKING
- Hills Memorial Library Parking Lot – 18 Library Street
- SAU 81 Building Parking Lot - 20 Library Street and along School Street
** Note - Starting at 9AM until 2:30PM, School Street will be closed down to traffic from the entrance off of Chase Street to the intersection of Library Street **
There will be a police detail located at the intersection of Library Street and School Street to assist with pedestrian traffic.
Questions?
Please contact Erika LaRiviere at 603-816-3248 or elariviere@hudsonnh.gov
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
This page will be updated when additional information is available.
Last updated: 8/22/2024