Not your average open house

Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2014 11:42 am

Firefighter Paul Ennis demonstrated how to put out a stove fire during the Baldwin Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Open House last Sunday.

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Sparky, the BFD’s mascot, hung out with Madison Rivera Hagan, 2, and her mom Julia.

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The Baldwin Fire Department hosted a Fire Prevention Open House over the weekend for locals to enjoy. There were demonstrations, fire trucks and a mascot on hand to entertain residents and give them a thing or two to learn.

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Fireman Michael Esposito demonstrated how firefighters rappel down the side of a building.

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Family members of the BFD helped distribute information and hemlets to the children and residents. From left were Matinash Cesar, 15, Meylyne Cesar, 13, and Maurine Cesar, 12.

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Firefighters have many different tools to help save lives. BFD membes demonstrated how they cut cars open to extract someone in distress.

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Local residents got an in-depth look at what their local firefighters do in the event of an emergency and picked up some tips along the way in case they’re ever in a stressful situation.

The Baldwin Fire Department hosted a Fire Prevention Open House last Sunday where firefighters showed how to put out a stove fire, how they rappel from buildings and the proper was to extract someone from a car using a chainsaw.

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