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| Shoreline Fire performing an Extrication Drill Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire |
The Fire Open House events are famous for their free hot dogs and water spraying from large fire hoses. They also feature dramatic rescue scenarios where fire fighters cut open a car to rescue the trapped driver and passengers.
The booths are for related emergency organizations.
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| Photo courtesy Shoreline Auxiliary Communication Services (ACS) |
The Shoreline ACS van showed off its new Starlink system. In the event of a severe emergency when cell towers are down and landlines are interrupted, the volunteers of the ACS and other ham radio operators would be the only means of communication.
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| NEMCo crew. Photo courtesy ACS |
NEMCo is an active organization, running frequent emergency training for citizens.
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| Photo courtesy ACS |
The fire cadets are organization which gives teens the opportunity to explore careers in fire.
The open house was held at Shoreline Fire administration building at N 175th and Aurora. Children brought their teddy bears to the first aid table, ran an obstacle course, and got to spray water from fire hoses.
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