Alexandria Fire Stations To Host Oct. 15 Open House

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria fire stations will open their doors to the public for an open house Saturday, Oct. 15.

All Alexandria fire stations will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 15. Personnel will be on site to answer questions about the facilities, equipment and the fire department. Residents can also enjoy family-friendly activities, station and fire apparatus tours and fire prevention information and materials.

"After two years of our stations being closed because of the pandemic, we’re excited to welcome the community in for this event so they have the opportunity to get to know their local first responders, tour their neighborhood fire stations, and learn what to do if there’s ever a fire in their homes or businesses," said Alexandria Fire and EMS Chief Corey Smedley.

Fire station locations include:

• Fire Station 201: 317 Prince Street
• Fire Station 202: 213 E. Windsor Avenue
• Fire Station 203: 2801 Cameron Mills Road
• Fire Station 204: 900 Second Street
• Fire Station 205: 1210 Cameron Street
• Fire Station 206: 4609 Seminary Road
• Fire Station 207: 3301 Duke Street
• Fire Station 208: 175 N. Paxton Street
• Fire Station 209: 2800 Main Line Boulevard
• Fire Station 210: 5255 Eisenhower Avenue

The open house marks National Fire Prevention Week, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary from Oct. 9 to 15. The observance originally started in 1922 in recognition of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, which killed more than 250 people, displaced 100,000, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned over 2,000 acres of land. This year's fire prevention campaign encourages residents to make a plan for escape in case of a home fire.

The Alexandria Fire Department encourages residents to make an escape plan with their family, replace old smoke alarms, and change their smoke alarms' batteries every six months.

“We’re proud to announce that over the last three years, we haven't had any fire fatalities in the City of Alexandria," said Smedley. "However fire won’t wait, so plan your escape so that everyone stays safe."

The fire department's open house will coincide with the city Tons of Trucks event on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Chinquapin Park, 3210 King Street. Residents of all ages are invited to explore over 20 vehicles from city departments, including a sheriff's car, excavator, trash truck, bucket truck, marked police car, Mobile Art Lab, buses, snow plow, and more. There will also be truck-themed art, nature activities projects, photo opportunities, food trucks and more. The event costs $5 per person or $15 per family of four.