WMFR announces fire station open house
Firefighters and the community give it up for the kids.
West Manatee Fire Rescue will host an open house 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Station 1, 407 67th St. W., Bradenton — and is billing it as the “hottest” event of the day.
Fun on tap includes bounce houses, a dunk tank — featuring “Dunk the Chief”— a face painter and a glitter tattoo artist, and close-up looks at the district fire engine, ladder truck and fire boat. There will be station tours, and an obstacle course for kids who will be provided with custom gear for the challenge.
And there will be music! Holmes Beach code enforcement officer JT Thomas will deejay the event.
Pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be free.
Community sponsors include Domino’s Pizza, providing 100 pizzas, Blake Medical Center, donating $1,000, Kiwanis Keys & Canes volunteers will be on hand to help during the event and Winn Dixie is providing drinks and cooks.
The WMFR open house is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact WMFR Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski at kwiatkr@wmfr.org or 941-201-7904.