Children usually head straight for the truck. Firefighters are happy to show them the lights and equipment, but the more important conversations happen around the kitchen table set up inside the station.

Families can test smoke alarms, ask about escape plans, and learn how quickly a small cooking fire can spread. Department staff say the questions are often practical: where should a grandparent wait, and how can a child call for help?

The open house is part of a broader prevention campaign aimed at older homes and apartment buildings. Free alarm checks will continue after the event by appointment.