Photos: Idyllwild Fire Open House

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Idyllwild Firefighter Adam Rodriguez teaches a group of Girl Scouts how to aim and properly operate the fire hose Saturday afternoon during IFPD’s open house. The kids had to knock over a basketball that was balancing on traffic safety cones.
Idyllwild Firefighter Adam Rodriguez teaches a group of Girl Scouts how to aim and properly operate the fire hose Saturday afternoon during IFPD’s open house. The kids had to knock over a basketball that was balancing on traffic safety cones. Photos by Jenny Kirchner

 

Chloe Lovett, 10, dresses in full turn-out gear prepared to save lives during open house.
Chloe Lovett, 10, dresses in full turn-out gear prepared to save lives during open house.

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