All 13 Cape Coral Fire Stations will be open to the public with activities, games, and displays this Saturday from 9 a.m. \u2013 noon.<\/p>\n
The public is invited to visit any of the stations for the opportunity to meet firefighters and learn about fire apparatus, equipment, and services. <\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 1, 4610 Coronado Parkway. At the \u201cSave a Life Station,\u201d 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\u2019s Paw Prints pet therapy program. OneBlood will also be onsite accepting blood donations from 8:30 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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 \u201cCCPD Station.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 3, 1627 Everest Parkway. The Cape Coral Parks and Rec Fun Mobile will be at the \u201cCity Station,\u201d as will Emergency Management with all hazards information and public works heavy equipment.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 4, 2007 Santa Barbara Boulevard. The \u201cWater Safety Station\u201d will showcase the CCFD\u2019s marine and dive equipment. Water safety information from Lee Health, the YMCA, and Infant Swim Rescue Instruction will also be available.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 5, 1029 Diplomat Parkway. The \u201cWildland Safety Station\u201d is where guests can see the equipment used for fighting brush fires including the CCFD\u2019s 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\u2019s famous mascot, Smokey!<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 6, 4540 Chiquita Parkway. Firefighters will perform vehicle extrication demonstrations at the \u201cVehicle Safety Station.\u201d SafeKids will provide car seat checks and the Florida Department of Transportation will have safe, multimodal transportation information and free bicycle helmets and fittings.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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 \u201cDon\u2019t Bug Me Station.\u201d There will also be an educational insect display and drones.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 9, 4107 Pelican Boulevard. The \u201cJunior Firefighter Station\u201d allows kids to don gear and navigate firefighter obstacles such as crawling through a smoky tunnel, using a hose, and climbing through a window.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle. Open House activities.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 11, 1038 Burnt Store Road. The \u201cLee County EMS Station\u201d will have an ambulance and the LeeFlight helicopter for guests to tour.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 12, 2129 Chiquita Blvd. At the \u201cSpecial Operations Station\u201d 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\u2019s K9 partners.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 13, 2025 NE 6th St. The \u201cChild Safety Station\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Station 7, 3942 Burnt Store Road N, and Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle West, will have CCFD Open House activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe annual Open House is a fun and exciting way for us to engage the community,\u201d said Fire Chief Mike Russell in a prepared statement. \u201cVisitors 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.\u201d<\/p>\n