WATCHING firefighters dismantle a car as part of their crash rescue procedure was among the highlights of the Orange Fire Brigade open day on Saturday.
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Between 1500 and 1800 people attended the open day to meet the Orange firefighters, see the equipment and learn about fire safety and what the firefighters do.
The open day also promoted the ReAlarm campaign, which marks the 10th anniversary of compulsory smoke alarm legislation and encourages householders to replace outdated smoke alarms with the latest photoelectric smoke alarms.
This year there were also mannequins dressed in various firefighting uniforms, and modern and historical fire trucks.
Senior firefighter James Patrech said at times there were so many visitors at the event it was difficult to move through the station.
“The most popular things were the old fire trucks and the rescue demonstration where we cut up a car and showed what we do to a car after a car accident,” he said.
For the past few years the fire brigade has also teamed up with Cancer Council NSW, which has hosted a Biggest Morning Tea at the event.
In addition to money raised at the Biggest Morning Tea, sausage sandwiches, donated by Woodward Street Quality Meats, were sold for gold coin donations, with about $770 also going to the Cancer Council.