1 September 2008

Fun and road safety will be top of the bill at Bletchley Fire Station's open day, which takes place from 11am to 4pm this coming Saturday, 6 September.

The open day will be raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity. Attractions and displays include:

• A demonstration by firefighters showing how they release someone who is trapped in a vehicle following a crash.
  
  
• A display by Kerry Burns, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's fire investigation dog handler, and one of her fire investigation dogs.
  
  
• A visit from Thames Valley Police's road safety unit
  
  
• Child car seat safety checks by Halfords
  
  
• Bicycle safety and servicing checks by Halfords
  

There will also be children's attractions, a barbecue, refreshments, a raffle and an auction.

The three vehicles based at Bletchley Fire Station will also be on display - the Rescue Pump operated by the station's wholetime firefighters, the Water Tanker/Tender operated by its Retained Duty System crew and the Fire & Emergency Support Service vehicle run by British Red Cross Volunteers.

Station Manager David Norris said: "We are planning what we hope will be an enjoyable day for all the family, and one in which everyone will pick up some important road safety messages."

Parking is available in Milton Keynes College's Bletchley Campus car park opposite the fire station in Sherwood Drive.