Griffith residents will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with their community firefighters later this month.
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Station commander Gavin Raccanello is encouraging people to visit the Yenda Fire Station on Sunday, May 21, when children can see the fire engines and firefighting equipment up close.
Participants can take home a Brigade Kids activity booklet, educating them in fire safety.
A range of free activities will be on offer, including firefighting demonstrations, station tours and fire safety presentations.
Firefighters will be on hand to provide advice on installing or replacing smoke alarms and preparing a home fire escape plan.
This year’s focus is on fire prevention in the kitchen, urging people to “keep looking when cooking”.
“Almost half of all house fires start in the kitchen,” Mr Raccanello said.
“Regrettably hundreds of injuries occur every year from cooking-related fires and people have lost their lives as a result.”