Celebrate Fire Service Day at Fire Station 1 on May 10
April 30, 2025 10:59 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 30, 2025) – The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) invites the community for Fire Service Day at Fire Station 1 on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fire service day is a unique opportunity to meet local firefighters and learn about what they do through a hands-on learning experience.
Free open house activities for families include:
- Fire engine and trucks displays for exploration, including the department’s largest piece of equipment, the SMFD ladder truck
- Fire station tours with firefighters
- Learn hands-only CPR (without rescue breaths) alongside emergency preparedness information with the American Red Cross
- Meet and greet with Roger, SMFD’s new K-9 peer support dog
When: Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Fire Station 1, 1337 7th St.
Fire Station 1 serves the downtown core and is Santa Monica’s most active station with 9,635 calls for service in 2024.
The Santa Monica Fire Department offers outreach programs throughout the year, including fire station tours, fire engine visits and education on fire and life safety topics. To learn more about outreach programs, click here.
For more information about SMFD, visit santamonica.gov.
Media Contact
Cathy Taylor
Fire Prevention Coordinator
Cathy.Taylor@santamonica.gov
