Members of the Cape Coral community will have the chance to meet the men and women who protect them in an emergency this Saturday, while learning some valuable information along the way.
Cape Coral Fire Department stations will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until noon and the public can learn about fire apparatus, equipment, and services. Along with meeting the firefighters, attendees will be offered a variety of fun and educational activities and displays.
“The annual Open House is a fun and exciting way for us to engage the community,” said CCFD Chief Ryan Lamb in a statement. “Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of the CCFD, our all-hazards response capabilities, our partnership with other agencies, and our commitment to the well-being of people in our community. We look forward to welcoming everyone at all of our fire stations on Nov. 4.”
The locations of the stations and the activities at each are:
• Station 1, 4610 Coronado Parkway. The “Save a Life Station” will have Family and Friends CPR instruction and adoptable dogs from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter, and United Way Beesley’s Paw Prints will have information on their pet therapy program. OneBlood will also be onsite accepting blood donations from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Station 2, 521 Nicholas Parkway. Cape Coral Police Department officers (human and K-9) will be onsite with a patrol car at the “CCPD Station.”
• Station 3, 1627 Everest Parkway. The “Public Works Station” will have vehicles, such as a grapple truck and garbage truck, from the city’s Public Works Department available for guests to explore.
• Station 4, 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd. The “Water Safety Station” will showcase the CCFD’s marine and dive equipment, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and its mascot, Coastie, will also be at this station to interact with visitors. Water safety information from Lee Health and the YMCA will also be available.
• Station 5, 1029 Diplomat Parkway. The “Wildland Safety Station” is where guests can see the equipment used for fighting brush fires including the CCFD’s monster brush truck, a Florida Fish and Wildlife UTV, and a Florida Forest Service brush truck and bulldozer. FWC will also have a wildlife artifacts display, and visitors can also meet Forestry’s famous mascot, Smokey.
• Station 6, 4540 Chiquita Parkway. The “Vehicle Safety Station” will have vehicle extrication demonstrations and car seat checks with SafeKids, and the Florida Department of Transportation will celebrate Mobility Week with safe, multimodal transportation information and free bicycle helmet fittings.
• Station 8, 707 SW 1st St. The “Don’t Bug Me Station” will have a Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) helicopter and an educational insect display.
• Station 9, 4107 Pelican Blvd. The “Child Safety Station” will have an inflatable fire safety smoke house for guests to explore, facepainting, 9-1-1 for kids with CCPD Dispatch, kids fingerprinting, and the United Way ReUnite program which is offered for children and vulnerable adults who may be prone to wandering or becoming lost.
• Station 11, 1038 Burnt Store Road. The “Lee County EMS Station” will have an ambulance and the LeeFlight helicopter for guests to tour.
• Station 12, 2129 Chiquita Blvd. The “Junior Firefighter Station” allows kids to don gear and navigate firefighter obstacles such as crawling through a smoky tunnel, using a hose, and climbing through a window.
• Station 7, 3942 Burnt Store Road N, and Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle West, will have CCFD Open House activities.
For more information, visit capecoralfire.com/open-house.
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