Take a Look Inside the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company

Three Harford County fire companies—including the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company—are inviting the public into their stations for an open house this weekend. The open houses coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, which is from Oct. 5 to 11, an observance designed to raise awareness about public safety. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month.”

The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company will have several activities going on for its open house. Here’s a timetable for a few of them:

• Noon—Medevac helicopter from Maryland State Police
• 1 p.m.—K-9 demonstrations by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office
• 2 p.m.—Auto extrication demonstration
• 3 p.m.—Auto extrication demonstration

The open house at the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company will be on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company will also have an open house this weekend with auto extrication demonstrations on the agenda, including an auto fire. Kids can check out the firefighting equipment and talk to first responders. Multiple displays and activities will be available. The open house is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2201 Carrs Mill Road in Fallston.

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company has its open house set for Sunday, Oct. 12. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, “Eagle 1,” will be in attendance. There will also be a stovetop fire demonstration, CPR training, blood pressure checks and other demonstrations involving vehicles and rescues. For the kids, a moon bounce, sketch artist, face painter, cotton candy, snow cones and balloon animals are on tap. The open house will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3825 Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville.