Fire Prevention Open House Returns To Burke Volunteer Fire Department

BURKE, VA — Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is hosting an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15, where residents will get to take tours, talk to firefighters, check out the vehicles, and learn about fire safety and prevention.

The open house, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include a fire engine driving simulator where attendees can sit in the driver’s seat of the engine and “drive” to a call.

Held to coincide with fire prevention week, the event will be the first open house held by the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department and other fire stations in Fairfax County since 2019. In-person open houses were canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fire department also will have a kids' firefighter obstacle course where they put on protective gear, climb through tunnels, up a ladder to save a kitten, and then put a “fire” out.

Sparky the Fire Dog will be on hand to enjoy the festivities, which will include free popcorn and many other fun activities. This year, the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is adding a hands-only CPR to its activities.

The Burke Lions Club will be onsite selling lunch. The Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road.