South Shields Community Fire Station are holding an open day on 29th August 2015 11am-3.00pm. All are welcome

Firefighters will be on hand to give fire safety advice to visitors about the importance of having working smoke alarms, how to plan an escape route in case of fire, keeping safe in the kitchen while cooking and how to avoid electrical fires. Visitors will also be able to sign up for a free home safety check to advise them on how to minimise the risk of fire happening in their homes.

There will be opportunities to look at fire appliances, see how the specialist equipment works and learn how firefighters deal with different emergency situations.