All 13 Cape Coral Fire Stations will be open to the public with activities, games, and displays this Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon.

The public is invited to visit any of the stations for the opportunity to meet firefighters and learn about fire apparatus, equipment, and services.

In addition, a variety of fun and educational activities and displays, many from our partner public safety agencies, will be available at each station. The locations of the stations and the activities at each are as follows:

• Station 1, 4610 Coronado Parkway. At the “Save a Life Station,” visitors can practice Family and Friends CPR, learn about safety, services, and involvement opportunities from the American Red Cross, meet adoptable dogs from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter and from Beesley’s Paw Prints pet therapy program. OneBlood will also be onsite accepting blood donations from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• Station 2, 521 Nicholas Parkway. Cape Coral Police Department officers (human and K-9) will be onsite with a patrol car, motorcycle, UTV, and drones at the “CCPD Station.”

• Station 3, 1627 Everest Parkway. The Cape Coral Parks and Rec Fun Mobile will be at the “City Station,” as will Emergency Management with all hazards information and public works heavy equipment.

• Station 4, 2007 Santa Barbara Boulevard. The “Water Safety Station” will showcase the CCFD’s marine and dive equipment. Water safety information from Lee Health, the YMCA, and Infant Swim Rescue Instruction will also be available.

• Station 5, 1029 Diplomat Parkway. The “Wildland Safety Station” is where guests can see the equipment used for fighting brush fires including the CCFD’s monster brush truck, a Florida Fish and Wildlife UTV, and a Florida Forest Service bulldozer and tractor. FWC will also have a wildlife artifacts display, and visitors can also meet Forestry’s famous mascot, Smokey!

• Station 6, 4540 Chiquita Parkway. Firefighters will perform vehicle extrication demonstrations at the “Vehicle Safety Station.” SafeKids will provide car seat checks and the Florida Department of Transportation will have safe, multimodal transportation information and free bicycle helmets and fittings.

• Station 8, 707 SW 1st Street. Visitors will be able to get up close with a Lee County Mosquito Control Districthelicopter and a Lee County Hyacinth Control airboat at the “Don’t Bug Me Station.” There will also be an educational insect display and drones.

• Station 9, 4107 Pelican Boulevard. The “Junior Firefighter Station” allows kids to don gear and navigate firefighter obstacles such as crawling through a smoky tunnel, using a hose, and climbing through a window.

• Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle. Open House activities.

• Station 11, 1038 Burnt Store Road. The “Lee County EMS Station” will have an ambulance and the LeeFlight helicopter for guests to tour.

• Station 12, 2129 Chiquita Blvd. At the “Special Operations Station” visitors will learn about special operations performed by firefighters including hazardous material response and Urban Search and Rescue and can meet some of TRISAR K9 Search and Recovery’s K9 partners.

• Station 13, 2025 NE 6th St. The “Child Safety Station” will have an inflatable fire safety smoke house for guests to explore, facepainting, 9-1-1 for kids with CCPD Dispatch, kids fingerprinting, and the United Way ReUnite program which is offered for children and vulnerable adults who may be prone to wandering or becoming lost.

• Station 7, 3942 Burnt Store Road N, and Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle West, will have CCFD Open House activities.

“The annual Open House is a fun and exciting way for us to engage the community,” said Fire Chief Mike Russell in a prepared statement. “Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of the CCFD, our all-hazards response capabilities, our partnership with other agencies, and our commitment to the well-being of people in our community. We look forward to welcoming everyone at all of our fire stations on November 15.”

For more information, please capecoralfire.com/open-house .