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Open House Activities Coming To McLean Volunteer Fire Department
The McLean Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an open house on Oct. 14, an event that will include life-saving demonstrations and tours.
MCLEAN, VA — The McLean Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an open house on Oct. 14, an event that will include activities for the whole family.
The open house will feature life-saving, fire-prevention and emergency medical demonstrations. Hands-on activities for children and adults will include a chance to look inside vehicles at the fire station and visit the station’s antique Pirsch fire engine.
The fire department also will be selling its popular Pirsch Christmas ornaments.
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In 1970, the McLean VFD placed into service a Peter Pirsch AT 41 pumper that was equipped with a 750 gallon per minute pump and carried 400 gallons of water. The open cab truck remained in service until 1986.
Today, the fire truck is used in parades and drives around neighborhoods in McLean in December with Santa and his helpers on top to celebrate Christmas.
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The theme for this year’s open house comes from the National Fire Protection Association, which says: “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.”
The open house will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The McLean Volunteer Fire Department is located at 1455 Laughlin Avenue in McLean.
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