SaturDads, 2 November - Sandyford Fire Station

On Saurday 2 November, the SaturDads group will be visiting Sandyford Fire Station.  They've visited before, and it's always been a lot of fun.  There can be a lot of sitting around waiting, but once they're up and running, you get a tour of the station, including the changing rooms, the helmets; breathing apparatus and all that kit, and get to see whatever fire engines are in at the station at the time.  Last time we went, the crew actually had to go out on a call, and we saw the fire engine drive off with lights and sirens.  The officer who was showing us round apologised that the crew hadn't been able to stay, but this was a highlight of the visit - later we saw the fire engine return to the station too, and the crew had to tidy up all the fire hoses etc.

There are plenty of fire safety resources provided too - colouring books, stickers, sometimes magnets and that kind of thing.Recommended - and just in time for bonfire night too, making it a useful reminder to stay safe with fireworks.

Here's the link to the SaturDads event website.
Here's the location of Sandyford Fire Station.  Google Maps doesn't show it (it isn't up-to-date) but it's on the wasteland shown on the west of Reginald Mitchell Way.

And here's the address:
Sandyford Community Fire Station, Marlborough Way, off Reginald Mitchell Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5ED

Sat Nav users are advised to use ST6 5NZ

The event will be 10:30-12:00, as usual for SaturDads.