Douglas Fire Station will be opening its doors to the public on Sunday 24 July for a fundraising family day.
The event takes place at the Peel Road station from 11am to 4pm and will feature a host of rescue demonstrations and fun activities.
Money raised will be donated to the Firefighters Charity, which assists firefighters and their families, and Tabitha’s Trust, an organisation that supports families through child bereavement in the Isle of Man.
The Douglas Fire Station Open Day has been a huge success in recent years and this Sunday’s event promises to be as popular as ever.
Among the highlights will be a zip wire ‘death slide’ at the rear of the station, rides in the aerial ladder platform, hose reel games and challenges, bouncy castle, roundabout and face painting. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service’s appliances will be on display and firefighters from Green Watch will demonstrate a rescue from the training tower and an extraction from a simulated car crash.
There will be a raffle with a number of prizes generously donated by local businesses, and refreshments including a hog roast, ice cream, homemade cakes and tea and coffee.
Firefighter Richard Little said: ‘Everyone is welcome to attend on Sunday and enjoy a great family day out, as well as learn more about the work of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. We are extremely grateful for the support received from Island businesses. We have a fantastic range of raffle prizes, including a trip for a car plus two people from the Steam Packet Company.’
Admission is free and people are reminded that parking is not available on the fire station site.
Wednesday 20th, July 2016 11:05pm.