Longmont Fire Dept turns 100 years old and is 'mustering' up a parade and party this weekend!
The City of Longmont's Fire Dept is celebrating by throwing a "muster" this weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of it's great fire department and lots of fire trucks (old and new) will be on display. A parade and open house will be held.
Schedule for the Longmont Fire Muster this weekend, Saturday August 15th:
PARADE - 9am - Main Street south from Longs Peak to 3rd Avenue.
TERRY STREET STATION OPEN HOUSE - 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Longmont's newest fire station. While preserving many pieces of Longmont history, the use of alternative energy and resource conservation features were a priority in constructing this building. The new station is home to a three-person engine crew, a four-person ladder crew, a two-person ambulance, and the on-duty chief officer.
FIRE BLOCK - 10am-2pm - Fire safety education on 4th between Main and Coffman. Vehicles from parade set up on Coffman between 4th and 6th. Fire department demonstrations at 4th/Coffman:
10:00am - Repelling Demonstration
10:30am - Steam Engine Display
11:00am - Fire Sprinkler System Demonstration
11:30am - Bomb Trailer Demo
12:00pm - Vehicle Extrication Demonstration
12:30pm - Steam Engine Display
1:00 pm - Bucket Brigade
For more info, go to:
http://www.ci.
