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Emergency Services Open Day in Hereford

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They will be hosting an emergency services open day on Saturday 15 September that will take place at Hereford’s police and fire stations.

Members of the public will get a chance to take a tour of police custody cells and experience the fire service smoke house, and also see if they can spot the dangers in the chimney fire room or take part in a crime scene investigation.

Other local emergency services, such as the Longtown Mountain Rescue team and ambulance first responders, will also be attending, and visitors will have the opportunity to see a variety of police and fire service vehicles, including off-road and water craft, and to watch a breathing apparatus exercise. There will also be a chip pan fire demonstration.

“There will be lots of exciting things for all the family to see, but it is also a great opportunity for us to meet the public and provide advice on staying safe in all kinds of scenarios, said Station Commander Sean Bailey who is based at Hereford Fire Station.

“Visitors will have chance to see the type of incidents we are called to and the range of community safety work we undertake in partnership with other emergency services and organisations. We also hope to show the whole family the real dangers involved in some of the hazards we encounter on a daily basis."

The open day will take place between 10.30am and 4pm at the fire station in St Owen Street and the police station in Bath Street.