open house

Kids of all ages can enjoy a tour of the building and apparatus used by local firefighters Saturday. The New Bedford Fire Department is taking part in an open house Saturday afternoon as part of National Fire Safety Month. Families can take a closer look at the equipment used by firefighters to combat fires, including suits, fire extinguishers, and of course firetrucks, as well as talk to the men

It's Fire Prevention Month and a number of local fire departments are holding open houses Sunday. In Fairhaven, Fire Department Headquarters on Washington Street will be open to the public from 1-3pm. Firefighter Wayne Oliveira tells WBSM News people often take the seriousness of fires for granted...