GOLDENS BRIDGE, N.Y. - The Golden’s Bridge Fire Department is kicking it up a notch for its 10th annual Community Day at the Firehouse, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m on Saturday, Oct. 17. According to organizers, the event has earned the distinction of being one of Lewisboro’s must-attend fall happenings.
Everything is free, with no admission fee. Every family will receive a free raffle ticket, and all children will receive a gift bag when they arrive at the welcome tent.
Those attending this year’s Community Day should bring their appetites. The Golden’s Bridge Firehouse culinary team, led by a firefighter who is a professional chef, will serve an autumn-inspired menu featuring its famous firehouse chili with all the fixings, bratwurst with onions, butternut squash soup, chicken tenders and hot dogs. The morning will start with apple cider, juice, coffee, doughnuts, bagels, fruit and more. For those looking to snack throughout the day, there will also be cookies, cupcakes, chips, Halloween candy and an old-fashioned popcorn machine.
There will be nonstop activities for children throughout the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department grounds, including a giant inflatable obstacle course; the opportunity to operate a real fire hose and douse “flames” at the windows of a house façade; picking a pumpkin from the GBFD pumpkin patch; creating “jewelry” and “artwork with a fire safety message” at the crafts table; dressing in fire gear and getting behind the wheel of a fire truck for a photo opportunity; and meeting GBFD’s costumed mascot, Golden the Fire Dog.
Adults can participate in a fire extinguisher operation tutorial before putting out real flames. There also will be fire truck rides for children and adults of all ages.
Prizes in the free raffle will include private family fire truck rides, siren-and-lights curbside birthday experiences, gift cards and more.
The day will feature action-packed demonstrations by Golden’s Bridge firefighters, including a dramatic vehicle extrication rescue using hydraulic tools, extinguishing a vehicle fire during a live burn and putting out kitchen grease fires. State and county police and members of the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps also will provide demonstrations involving high-tech equipment and K-9 units, as well as ambulance tours.
The event is as educational as it is fun and entertaining, according to Golden’s Bridge Fire Chief Albert Melillo.
“We host Community Day as a way of thanking and giving back to the residents who support us throughout the year. It brings together Golden’s Bridge firefighters and our partners in emergency response with the community we serve. But most importantly, to coincide with National Fire Prevention Month, Community Day calls attention to fire safety and prevention in an engaging, casual and entertaining environment. We want everyone to have a good time and to enjoy the camaraderie, food, activities and demonstrations. But we also want to impart the message that fire safety, education and awareness help save lives,” Melillo said.
For questions or more information about Community Day at the Golden’s Bridge Firehouse on Oct. 17, call or text GBFD public information at 914-403-4072.
Article courtesy of Golden's Bridge Fire Department. To learn more about the GBFD, including volunteer opportunities, visit goldensbridgefd.org
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