East Pierce Fire and Rescue Annual Open House

The free health and safety fair will include more than a dozen booths featuring representatives from East Pierce Fire and Rescue, Department of Natural Resources, the Bonney Lake Police and Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, the City of Bonney Lake and others.

 The annual Open House is an opportunity to showcase programs and services provided by East Pierce Fire and Rescue, including demonstrations by the fire department’s special operations teams, including the Technical Rescue, Wildland, HazMat and Water Rescue teams.

Parents and children can test their fire safety knowledge, watch demonstrations of various rescue equipment and purchase and be fitted for life jackets and helmets. Live presentations are scheduled throughout the event featuring the Northwest Disaster search dogs and firefighters demonstrating life-saving tools such as the “Jaws of Life”.

A medical helicopter from Airlift Northwest is scheduled to land around 1:30 p.m. Those interested will get an up close look at the helicopter and a chance to chat with the crew.

Ice cream, popcorn and cotton candy will be available from the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3520.

East Pierce firefighters will be selling life jackets, bike and multi-sport helmets at discounted prices. All purchases include a custom fit.  Children and adult sizes will be available on a first come, first served basis. Flu shots will be offered for $25 from Safeway pharmacy.