Shelby Township Fire Department to welcome community to open house

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fire Department will be holding an open house on Saturday for the public to come visit and see what firefighters’ jobs are all about day to day.

The event will be held 10-2 p.m. Oct 12 at Fire Station 1, 6345 23 Mile Road. From basic safety to firetrucks and ambulances, the day will be all about learning.

Brian Werner, the deputy fire marshal and emergency manager at the Shelby Township Fire Department, said the open house is a tradition. The department opens up the entire station for the community to come enjoy a day with their firefighters and get to know them when they don’t need them in an emergency.

“(You can) learn basic fire safety, enjoy looking at the firetrucks, ambulances, the specialty trailers and checking out where the firefighters live while on duty for 24 hours. There will be extrication demonstrations and Sparky the Fire Dog always makes a special appearance with a candy drop,” he said.

Josh Fouchia, assistant fire chief, said the Shelby Township Fire Department is excited to once again welcome the public to the annual open house. In addition to meeting firefighters, this year the department will feature hands-only CPR training, car extrication demonstrations and a look at specialty team equipment.

“Sparky the Fire Dog will make a special appearance. Kids can squirt a real fire hose and everyone is welcome to tour the fire safety trailer. Doughnuts, hot dogs and popcorn will be available (while supplies last), and a candy drop for the kids,” he said.

For more information, visit shelbytwp.org.