On July 10, the Millicent Library and the Fairhaven Fire Department hosted a fire safety event on the lawn of the Unitarian Church on Green and Walnut Streets in Fairhaven.
The event included firefighters explaining what happens when they are called to a fire to about 170 people.
Firefighters dressed up in their full gear so children could see what they look like and not be afraid if they ever see a firefighter coming through the smoke.
After the presentation, children and their adults were welcome to run through the cool water of the fire hose. Participants also received some fun giveaways, like firefighter hats for children, and Dorothy Cox’s frozen lemonade.
Fairhaven Firefighter/Paramedic, Maggie Rocha, speaks to the crowd on the sidewalk and lawn of the Unitarian Church in Fairhaven during a fire safety presentation on 7/10/24 sponsored with the Millicent Library. Photo courtesy of Peyton Houghton-Papas.
Fairhaven Firefighter Ryan Amado has a big smile on his face as children cool off under the spray of his fire hose on the lawn of the Unitarian Church in Fairhaven during a fire safety presentation on 7/10/24 sponsored with the Millicent Library. Photo courtesy of Peyton Houghton-Papas.
Fairhaven Firefighter Ryan Amado has a big smile on his face as children cool off under the spray of his fire hose on the lawn of the Unitarian Church in Fairhaven during a fire safety presentation on 7/10/24 sponsored with the Millicent Library. Photo courtesy of Peyton Houghton-Papas.
A crowd of about 170 gathers on the lawn of the Unitarian Church in Fairhaven to hear a safety presentation and get sprayed with some cool water during a fire safety presentation sponsored by the Fairhaven Fire Department and the Millicent Library on 7/10/24. Photo courtesy of Peyton Houghton-Papas.
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