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Tour Fire Station At Free Open House In Mission Viejo: What To Know
Orange County residents looking to tour a fire station for free are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to support OCFA's holiday toy drive.
MISSION VIEJO, CA — Mission Viejo residents can close out Fire Prevention Week in a big way this Saturday, Oct. 14, thanks to the Orange County Fire Authority.
On Oct. 14, the OC Fire Authority will celebrate the end of Fire Prevention Week with 28 OCFA fire stations across 22 cities hosting open houses.
At the open houses, residents will learn how the fire stations operate, meet-and-greet with local firefighters and much more.
Find out what's happening in Mission Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Orange County firefighters will be onsite to help kick off the Spark of Love Toy Drive for the holiday season. This year, the goal is to collect over 30,000 toys for more than 100 nonprofits that support efforts to provide holiday gifts for underserved children throughout Orange County.
Residents attending the OCFA's open house event are encouraged to bring new and unwrapped toys to help support the annual toy drive.
Find out what's happening in Mission Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Near Mission Viejo, residents can join in on the event at the following fire stations:
- Station 22 — 24001 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Woods.
- Station 40 — 25082 Vista del Verde, Coto de Caza.
- Station 45 — 30131 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita.
The OCFA Open Houses take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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