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Children got to play dress-up and have a go with firefighting equipment at a family fun day with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

Families met with staff at the Blackpool Fire Station, on Forest Gate, during an open day.

The free event, on Saturday, July 08, gave youngsters a taste of what it’s like to work for the rescue service.

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There were also demos aimed at adults, to show the brave work carried out by emergency workers – including a road traffic collision demo, and the aerial ladder platform demo.

These are some pictures from the day, courtesy of Elizabeth Gomm.

Children get to be firefighting heroes at Blackpool Fire Station open day with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service