FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 15

Chula Vista Fire Department's Annual Open House for Fire Prevention Week will be held on Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features at this year's free event include live demonstrations, fire equipment displays, and fire prevention exhibits. All of the activities will take place at Fire Station #5 located at 341 Orange Avenue, next to the South Chula Vista Library and adjacent to Orange Park.

This year's safety campaign is entitled "Fires don't wait, plan your escape." To help educate residents about this topic, Chula Vista's Fire Prevention Safety Trailer will be staffed with personnel ready to show basic home safety tips and how to create and execute an escape plan before disaster strikes.

Attendees will be able to visit a new Fire Station and a Fire Centennial exhibit at one location. Having opened in 2021, Fire Station 5 is virtually brand new and has many features that help in the Department's modern-day approach to serving its citizens. It houses one fire engine and two ambulances replacing old station #5 that was in service for over 60 years. In addition, the South Chula Vista Library is currently hosting the Fire Department Centennial historical exhibit. The open houses weekend will be one of the last opportunities to visit the free exhibit before it concludes permanently. The display features historical gear, documents, photos and videos from the first 100 years of service (1921-2021), in addition to the very first fire engine in Chula Vista named "The Goose."

Firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics, Fire Explorers and Fire Prevention personnel will all be participating in this special event. The Open House also will have information booths with City and local professional partners, music provided by 93.3 radio, food, and entertainment for children.

The Chula Vista Fire Department currently has ten stations located in all of the city's major regions. In 2021, the department responded to more than 28,000 calls, ranging from medical aids to working fires.