Annual Plymouth Fire Department Open House is Oct. 12

The Plymouth Fire Department;a annual open house is from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Fire Station III, 3300 Dunkirk Lane.

The annual event will provide the opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety. Emergency service personnel will provide demonstrations, displays and hands-on activities. 

The following activities will be available for visitors to the open house:

• Watch a live kitchen grease fire demonstration

• View the Minnesota State Patrol Rollover Simulator

• Learn how to use a hook and ring buoy for water rescue

• Meet a Police K9

• Climb inside a fire truck

• Shoot water from a fire hose

• Enjoy free food from local restaurants

• Watch the North Memorial Air Care Helicopter land

Children who bring a drawing of their home fire escape plan, a colored fire safety poster or a non-perishable food item for donation will be eligible to enter a drawing to win a fire truck ride to Honey & Mackie’s ice cream shop, 16725 County Road 24, to enjoy a free ice cream cone.

Free pumpkins will be available, harvest permitting, though a poor pumpkin harvest is predicted this year. Bicycle helmets will not be sold this year.

(Information provided by a city of Plymouth press release.)