School visits
You may request a visit to your school by local fire station staff.
All visits provide age related safety information and are in line with the curriculum.
Visits usually last between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Please note: All visits are dependent on operational cover and service priorities and may be cancelled at short notice.
Fire station open days
April 2023:
29th April, 11am-2pm - Baldock and Letchworth Fire Station
June 2023:
17th June, 1pm-4pm – Borehamwood Fire Station
July 2023:
1st July, 11am-2pm - Ware Fire Station
16th July, 12pm-2pm – Hitchin Fire Station
29th July, 11am-2pm - Royston Fire Station
September 2023:
2nd September, 11am-3pm - Hertford Fire Station
2nd September, 12pm-3pm – Watford Fire Station
23rd September, 12pm-4pm – Rickmansworth Fire Station
Not all open days have the same activities and some depend on the weather. That may include:
- have a look round a fire engine
- watch a cooking oil fire demonstration
- see someone rescued from a car
- a teddy bear 'parachute drop' from the top of the drill tower (bring your own teddy)
- other specialist emergency vehicles and services
- smoke experience
- Reqs and Loki the fire investigation dogs
- stalls, food and entertainment.
On occasion an event may be cancelled without prior warning.
Please do contact the fire station direct before travelling.