Meet Your Local Firefighters At Station Open Days This Month

Sunday, 3 July 2022 06:00

By Jade McLean

Firefighters across West Sussex are looking forward to throwing open their fire station doors and welcoming back local communities for the first time since 2019.

It's a typical answer to, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and fire-fighters in West Sussex will be throwing some light on what it's like to do their job during several events across the county this summer.

There will be practical displays and a look behind the scenes at the fire service as well as fire and road safety advice and a chance to ask firefighters any questions you might have.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Peter Rickard said:

“Over the last two years we have held virtual open days for members of the public to watch on social media, but we have really missed being able to hold in-person events.

“We can’t wait to open the doors to some of our fire stations, meet with our local residents and really be at the centre of these communities. We are determined to make up for lost time and hold the best open days to date, so they aren’t to be missed!”

The open days will be held at the following stations:

East Preston Fire Station: 16 July 2022, 10am until 4pm
Worthing Fire Station: 23 July 2022, 10am until 4pm
Crawley Fire Station: 6 August 2022, 10am until 5pm
Haywards Heath Fire Station: 27 August 2022, 11am until 4pm
Midhurst Fire Station: 3 September 2022, 11am until 4pm

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