PHOTOS: IFPD hosts public for Fire Prevention Week

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Firefighter and EMT Adam Rodriguez helps Kade McGovern, 5, suit up for a small obstacle course involving a hose drag and putting out a “fire” made of orange cones. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Lyliann Johnston, 5 and Kaelynn Johnston, 3, do some coloring at one of the many child-friendly areas set up at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Annual Fire Prevention Week Event on Saturday. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Caleb Alvarez, 6, takes a seat in the Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company 621 unit on Saturday at the Annual Fire Prevention Week event at Idyllwild Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Many of the fire trucks were open for people to climb into and play with the sirens and lights on Saturday at Idyllwild Fire during their Annual Fire Prevention Week. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Firefighter and EMT Adam Rodriguez puts on a short class about the importance of fire safety at the end of the annual event. Rodriguez explained about having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in homes, as well as a fire exit plan in case a structure fire happens. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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