Fire brigade holds open day

The Bays Rural Fire Service will hold an open day on Saturday, September 24, at its fire station in Wattle Cres, Phegans Bay.

The day aims to raise awareness of the coming fire season and how residents can assist fire services in preparing their properties.

"Fire protection is a collaborative arrangement between fire fighters and the residents as the work done by property owners prior to the fire season can assist us greatly in defending and saving properties from bush fires," said deputy captain Mr Stephen O'Donoghue.

The event will run from 10am until 2pm and will include face painting, a jumping castle, water games using the fire equipment and a display of the station's fire fighting appliances.

The station will also have its Fire Wise trailer showing how to prepare a property for the fire season, and providing information and advice on preparing a property.

Following the open day the fire service will be holding workshops on how to prepare a bush fire survival plan, with the dates of the workshops being advertised at the open day.

Email, 5 Sep 2011 Stephen O'Donoghue, The Bays RFS