Aston firefighters will be welcoming local people into the station on Sunday 5^th September for a fun-packed open day.

There will be a range of activities and demonstrations planned throughout the day, including:

·         Road traffic collision demonstration

·         Technical Rescue Unit (TRU) display – firefighters trained in specialist rescue techniques will be performing a demonstration

·         Chip pan fire demonstration

·         Aerial Ladder Platform demonstration

·         The Firefighters Charity stall

·         Refreshments available

·         Police vehicle to educate on hazards and stopping distances

·         Fire Police Museum- fire engine rides

·         DJ and entertainer from 10 – 4pm

·         Local girl Dance group ( Amy’s funky dance) are doing a display

·         2 x sets from a band

·         Face painting / glitter tattoos / caricatures

·         Small children’s rides / Hook a duck / Soak a firefighter/ stocks etc

·         Help for heroes

·         RAF recruitment

·         Rotherham health

·         Local air cadets

·         Burger van / Ice cream van

The event will be open between 10am and 4pm.

Aston Station Manager Graham Toms said:  “Local people are invited to come along and find out a little more about how things work here at the station.  There will be plenty of activities for all the family to enjoy a really good day out.  Our firefighters will also be on hand to offer valuable road and fire safety advice”