Boothbay
Fire department holds open house
Tue, 10/18/2016 - 10:00am
Sparky the fire dog prompts a smile from a toddler attending the Boothbay Fire Department’s open house Oct. 11. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford tends to the table where fire prevention material and items for children were on display. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Nick Livingston, left, and Ryan Murphy of the Boothbay Harbor Fire Department put an American flag on the department’s ladder truck for the open house. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Martin Page of Bay View Lodge tends to the grilled sausages. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
A young boy descends from the Damariscotta Fire Department’s smoke trailer. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Fire trucks and ambulances on display at the open house. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
From left, Tom Nickerson, Bill Smith and Rusty Court tend to the grill. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
The Bristol Fire Department brought its rescue boat to the open house. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Boothbay firefighter David Steinmetz demonstrates the use of a fire hose to a young girl. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Firefighters from around the Midcoast, emergency responders and area residents descended upon the Boothbay Fire Station on Oct. 11 for the Boothbay Fire Department’s annual open house during Fire Prevention Week.
Fire engines, rescue boats, Damariscotta Fire Department’s smoke trailer and other firefighting equipment were on display and free food — hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, grilled sausages and more — was enjoyed by all. Over 100 people attended the two-hour event.
Fire prevention material was handed out and Sparky the fire dog greeted the kids as they rang the bells and sirens of the fire engines.
