The annual apparatus display starts Orion Township’s celebration of Fire Prevention Week 2003. It takes place Oct. 5, noon-4 p.m. behind the township hall at Greenshield/Joslyn Roads.
Fire trucks from Orion and several surrounding departments will be on display. Other displays include the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the North Oakland County Hazardous Materials Response Team.
Survival flight is scheduled to arrive for display at 3 p.m.
Home Depot will also conduct a Children’s Safety Workshop. Representatives from Sam’s Club will be on hand with the “Vial-Of-Life” program.
Kids will receive balloons, safety brochures, hats and other gifts. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Firefighters Association.
Firefighters will be showing off their local fire stations during an open house on Oct. 12, 1-4 p.m.
Visitors at Station #1, #2 and #3 will see working fire and rescue apparatus displays. Kids will receive free refreshments and gifts.
Also available will be movies, brochures and activity books on fire safety and fire prevention.
Station #1 is located at 93 South Anderson (next to Children’s Park); Station #2 is at 200 East Silverbell (east of M-24); Station #3 is located at 3365 Gregory (west of Baldwin).