Carlisle East Fire Station held its annual station open day last weekend, attracting over 1000 visitors from across the county.
On Saturday 3 August, from 11am until 3pm, volunteers and crew members at the fire station hosted a day of family fun, which allowed visitors a first-hand experience on what it is like to work as a firefighter.
There were a wide variety of options for visitors to experience, including trying on a firefighting kit, squirting water to put out a 'house fire', rolling and making up a fire hose, and a 'throwbag challenge'.
Attendees could also see the sort of equipment that is carried in a fire engine, look at the different types of vehicles at the station, and also speak to different organisations who had stalls there.
On top of this, the Carlisle East Fire Station crew ran incident demonstrations, including a road traffic collision demo and a house fire demo, which included use of an aerial ladder platform.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said: "On Saturday 3 August, Carlisle East hosted its annual open day. The day attracted over 1,500 people through the doors and raised hundreds for The Firefighters Charity.
“A particular success was the inclusion of a special educational needs hour which was a relaxed and quieter space people of all ages with SEND to come and enjoy the open day.
“Throughout the day, there was a road traffic collision (RTC) and house fire demonstration, and even some real life call-outs for the public to see."
Ahead of the event, crew manager Stu Forrester said: "It's nice to open our doors to the communities we serve, so people can come down and learn a bit about the equipment we have, and what we do."
On social media, Carlisle East Fire Station wrote: "Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Station Open Day today, and to all the staff who volunteered their time to help out. Our crew had a fantastic day, and we hope you all did too."
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