Published October 10 2018
In support of National Fire Prevention Week, the Bellevue Fire Department will host its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All nine fire stations will serve free cookies and other refreshments, and firefighters will give tours and answer questions.
Residents are invited to try firefighting activities.
- Learn hands-only CPR: Participants get to practice on a mannequin. Learn how to save a life in a matter of minutes.
- Discharge a fire extinguisher: You’ve had that fire extinguisher. Learn how to use it.
- Try on firefighter bunker gear: Wonder how it feels before they go into a burning building? Try on firefighter gear and find out.
- Enter the “Ride to School in a Fire Engine” contest.
Additional activities will be at selected stations.
- Stovetop fire display: View how to properly extinguish a kitchen fire during a live demonstration involving real fuel and fire. At stations 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.
- Residential sprinkler demonstration: The state Fire Marshal’s Office will demonstrate the effectiveness of home sprinkler systems and how these systems save lives. At Station 3.
Station Locations
- Station 1 – 766 Bellevue Way SE
- Station 2 – 2802 148th Ave. SE
- Station 3 – 16100 NE Eighth St.
- Station 4 – 4216 Factoria Blvd. SE
- Station 5 – 9621 NE 24th St.
- Station 6 – 1850 132nd Ave. NE
- Station 7 – 11900 SE Eighth St.
- Station 8 – 5701 Lakemont Blvd. SE
- Station 9 – 12412 Newcastle Way
No RSVP is required and all residents are invited.