Cape Coral residents will have the chance to meet and greet with the men and women who keep them safe this Saturday, as well as explore and tour facilities.

The Cape Coral Fire Department is hosting an open house event this Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at all 13 fire stations. Each station will be open to the public, featuring activities, games, and displays.

“The annual Open House is a fun and exciting way for us to engage the community,” says Acting Fire Chief Mike Russell. “Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of the CCFD, our all-hazards response capabilities, our partnership with other agencies, and our commitment to the well-being of people in our community. We look forward to welcoming everyone at all of our fire stations on Nov, 2.”

In addition, a variety of fun and educational activities and displays, many from partner public safety agencies, will be available at each station.

The locations of the stations and the activities at each are as follows:

• Station 1, 4610 Coronado Parkway: The “Save a Life Station” will have Family and Friends CPR instruction and smoke alarm education with American Red Cross, adoptable dogs from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter, and United Way will have information on their volunteer programs including their pet therapy program Beesley’s Paw Prints. OneBlood will also be onsite accepting blood donations from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

• Station 2, 521 Nicholas Parkway: Cape Coral Police Department officers (human and K-9) will be onsite with a patrol car, motorcycle, UTV, and drones at the “CCPD Station.”

• Station 4, 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd.: The “Water Safety Station” will showcase the CCFD’s marine and dive equipment, and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and their mascot, “Coastie,” will also be at this station to interact with visitors. Water safety information from Lee Health, the YMCA, and Infant Swim Rescue Instruction will also be available.

• Station 5, 1029 Diplomat Parkway: The “Wildland Safety Station” is where guests can see the equipment used for fighting brush fires including the CCFD’s monster brush truck, a Florida Fish and Wildlife UTV, and a Florida Forest Service bulldozer and tractor. FWC will also have a wildlife artifacts display, and visitors can also meet Forestry’s famous mascot, “Smokey.”

• Station 6, 4540 Chiquita Parkway: The “Vehicle Safety Station” will have vehicle extrication demonstrations and car seat checks with SafeKids, and the Florida Department of Transportation will celebrate Mobility Week with safe, multimodal transportation information and free bicycle helmet fittings.

• Station 8, 707 S.W. 1st St.: Visitors will be able to get up close with a Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) helicopter and a Lee County Hyacinth Control truck and airboat at the “Don’t Bug Me Station.” There will also be an educational insect display.

• Station 9, 4107 Pelican Blvd.: The “Junior Firefighter Station” allows kids to don gear and navigate firefighter obstacles such as crawling through a smoky tunnel, using a hose, and climbing through a window.

• Station 11, 1038 Burnt Store Road: The “Lee County EMS Station” will have an ambulance and the LeeFlight helicopter for guests to tour.

• Station 12, 2129 Chiquita Blvd.: At the “Special Operations Station” visitors will learn about special operations performed by firefighters including hazardous material response and Urban Search and Rescue and can meet some of TRISAR K9 Search and Recovery’s K9 partners.

• Station 13, 2025 N.E. 6th St.: The “Child Safety Station” will have an inflatable fire safety smoke house for guests to explore, face-painting, 9-1-1 for kids with CCPD Dispatch, kids fingerprinting, and the United Way ReUnite program which is offered for children and vulnerable adults who may be prone to wandering or becoming lost.

• Station 3, 1627 Everest Parkway; Station 7, 3942 Burnt Store Road. N.; and Station 10, 3623 Gator Circle, West, will have CCFD Open House activities.

For more information, visit capecoralfire.com/open-house.