Bend Fire & Rescue Open House
Fun for the whole family! Join Bend Fire & Rescue and our local safety partners as we kick off National Fire Prevention Week with our annual open house.
Bend Fire Open House en español
Bend Fire & Rescue invites the community to our North Station (63377 NE Jamison Street, Bend) on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we kick-off National Fire Prevention Week!
This year’s open house will feature a number of community partners sharing safety information, hands-on training opportunities and live safety demonstrations for all to enjoy.
Family-friendly activities and demonstrations
Climb aboard a fire engine and police SWAT vehicle
Ice cream and other giveaways
Activities + Demonstrations
Extrication Demonstration
10:30 a.m.
Watch your Bend firefighters as they stabilize and cut open a vehicle using the “Jaws of Life.”
AirLink Landing
12:30 p.m.
Catch the AirLink helicopter landing – see inside the helicopter and meet some of our local AirLink pilots and medics.
Fire Extinguisher Training
All day
Get hands-on training with a fire extinguisher so that you know what to do in the event of an emergency!
Touch-a-Truck Experience
All day
Come aboard one of Bend Fire’s real fire engines and experience what it’s like to drive to an emergency with lights and sirens. Also check-out Bend Police’s SWAT vehicle – the Bearcat!
Charge Into Fire Safety
National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5 – 11
Each year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) selects an important fire prevention topic to focus on. This year the topic of the week is Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.
Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly found in devices and systems that the public and first responders use or interact with daily. While these batteries provide an effective and efficient source of power, the likelihood of them overheating, catching on fire, and even leading to explosions increases when they are damaged or improperly used, charged, or stored. NFPA offers several resources that provide information to promote safer use of lithium-ion batteries across a wide range of applications.
History of National Fire Prevention Week
The official sponsor of National Fire Prevention Week is the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Each year, this week is recognized along with an important fire prevention topic.
The Great Chicago Fire is credited for the establishment of Fire Prevention Week. The Great Chicago Fire was a devastating fire that occurred on Oct. 8, 1871 in Chicago, Illinois. The fire killed nearly 300 people and left over 100,000 without homes. Not long after this devastating fire, the establishment of Fire Prevention Day was recognized.
Then, in 1911 another significant fire took place in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Greenwich Village, New York. This fire furthered our industry knowledge of fire prevention by helping establish fire and workplace safety standards. The Asch Building in which the fire took place, still stands and is being used as part of New York University’s campus, recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
President Calvin Coolidge officially proclaimed the observance of Fire Prevention Week in 1911, to be held annually during the week of Oct. 9, coinciding with The Great Chicago Fire. Some states, like Oregon, recognize the entire month of October as Fire Prevention Month.
Thank you to our partners!
When:
Saturday, Oct. 4
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
