With winter upon us Station Commander Matt Goldman said open day is a good opportunity to talk to the experts about home fire safety.

“It’s a timely opportunity to learn more about fire risks and fire prevention with winter being the worst time of year for home fires,” he said.

“There will be a range of free activities on offer including firefighting demonstrations, station tours and fire safety presentations including advice about installing smoke alarms and preparing a home escape plan.”

“On open day take the opportunity to talk to our firefighters face-to-face about simple safety tips you can use to escape quickly and safely in case of a fire or emergency.”

Glen Innes Fire Station will be open from 10.00am to 2.00pm on the day and families are encouraged to visit their local firefighters and learn valuable information about fire prevention.

Mr Goldman also said children will be able to see fire engines and firefighting equipment up close during the day.

“This is always one of the highlights of the day for kids of all ages,” he said.

Station Commander Goldman added that the joint FRNSW/GIO online home fire safety audit is one of the best ways of assessing home fire awareness and identifying the risks throughout the home (seewww.homefiresafetyaudit.com.au).

Open Day marks the end of Fire Prevention Week for 2015. Go to www.fire.nsw.gov.au for more information.