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The Warkworth Fire Station, on Church Hill, will open its doors to the community on Saturday, June 10, from midday to 4pm.
There will be a live kitchen fire display, fire truck demonstrations, a virtual reality fire experience, car cutting and breathing apparatus demonstrations, an obstacle course and a Wendy smoke house demonstration. There will also be online quizzes with prizes.
Recruitment officer Stefan Kaldesic says the station regularly held open days prior to covid so it is good to be able to open the doors and invite the community back to the station again.
Firefighters will also take the opportunity to talk to anyone interested in volunteering in Warkworth.
As one of the busiest stations in the district – attending around 380 callouts a year – they are always keen to recruit new members.
Kaldesic says Warkworth has about 30 volunteer firefighters, but ideally could do with at least six more and another three or four support officers.
The brigade trains on Tuesday nights and if anyone is interested, and can’t make the open day, they are welcome to turn-up on a training night at 7pm.
There will be coffee and food, as well as Mr Whippy at the open day.
