The station will be open from 10am until 1pm, a great opportunity for families to come and meet local firefighters, learn about fire prevention and look over the new fire truck.

There will be plenty to see and do - free activities, firefighting demonstrations, station tours, fire safety presentations - plus a sausage sizzle, and sample bags with a new Brigade Kids activity booklet and LEGO City minifigures available for open day visitors, in Fire and Rescue NSW’s first time partnership with LEGO to help spread the fire safety message. 

Firefighters will also be able to provide advice on installing smoke alarms, changing smoke alarm batteries and preparing a home fire escape plan, according to Forbes station commander Brian Clarke.  

Mr Clarke said with this month the 10th anniversary of the introduction of smoke alarm legislation, tomorrow’s open day was a timely opportunity to talk to the experts about replacing your smoke alarms.

Smoke alarms generally have a life expectancy of 10 years, and Mr Clarke said the open day was a great chance to remind residents to replace them with the latest photoelectric smoke alarms for earlier detection and less false alarms.

“Why not come along to Forbes Fire Station on Open Day and come and talk to us about how you can reduce the risk of fire destroying your life.”

Natalie Curr, Brand Manager for LEGO Aus“Why not come along to Forbes Fire Station on Open Day and come and talk to us about how you can reduce the risk of fire destroying your life.”

Natalie Curr, Brand Manager for LEGO Australia said LEGO City is based on everyday heroes such as firefighters, allowing children to build and role play. 

“This partnership with Fire and Rescue NSW is the perfect opportunity for LEGO City to support the real life heroes in our community,” she said.