The Brentwood Fire and Rescue Department will hold the 8th Annual Public Safety Day Festival from 9am-1pm, today, Saturday, September 29 in the Stein Mart parking lot located at 330 Franklin Road (in the Brentwood Place Shopping Center).
The festival will include children’s activities, fire displays, police, and emergency medical vehicles. There will also be a residential fire sprinkler exhibition, as well as a vehicle extrication demonstration.
Between 1,000-1,200 visitors are anticipated this year based on past festival attendance. The festival moved to a different location, at City Park, in 2016-17 due to construction in the old Kroger parking lot. Now that the construction is complete, event organizers felt it would be best to move it back to the original location for easier access for cars and pedestrians.
Brentwood Fire Chief Brian Goss says “this event is an excellent way for children and parents to learn about fire safety in a safe environment. Children will be able to hold a water hose and see firsthand how fast a small room can go up in flames. This day helps educate our community’s youngest residents about the responsibility of public safety and what to do if ever they encounter an emergency.”
Event Coordinator Engineer Adam Wyngaard says, “Bring your entire family out. There will be a jump castle, a hazmat trailer, a water spray station, K-9 units, DARE officers, free car seat checks, and CPR demonstrations.”
In addition to the Public Safety Day Festival, all four Brentwood Fire Stations will be open and offering tours on Saturday. Firefighters will be able to discuss station life, explain their duties, and talk about fire safety. Brentwood’s four stations are located at: 5211 Maryland Way, 1301 Wilson Pike, 1750 General George Patton Drive, and 1300 Sunset Road.
