Kids get to ride fire trucks, spray water at Shelby open house
Photos by Tom Rivers
SHELBY – Zach Petry, a Shelby firefighter, makes sure kids are buckled in before taking them on a ride in Shelby fire truck today during an open house at the Shelby Volunteer Fire Company.
Shelby firefighters also shared fire prevention tips, and served hot dogs.
Kara Zambito and her son Vinny, 1, spray water at targets. The fire company set up obstacles, games and activities to give people a feel for being a firefighter.
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department also did a child ID program. A fire prevention trailer from Orleans County Emergency Services also was on-site for families to practice an escape plan in case of a fire.
Mercy Flight also stopped by with a helicopter and the Holley Fire Department brought its new ladder truck.
Lukin Szatkowski, 8, of Medina takes a turn with the hose with some guidance from Melinda Canham.
