Salisbury Fire Station will throw-open its doors to the public this weekend, and this years event is being billed as the ‘biggest yet.’

The fire station on Ashley Road is to hold its third open day this Saturday, between 10am and 4pm.

There will be a range of demonstrations, including hot oil fires; using the aerial ladder platform; a road traffic collision; and a building fire.

Other activities will include a CPR training area, where people can ‘have a go’ at vital lifesaving skills; a chance to test your throwing ability at the throwline target practice; and a fire engine experience.

Firefighter Sam Edwards said: “We’re building on the success of the last two years, and we hope to have more fire appliances on show than ever before!

“This is a completely free event for all the family to enjoy, but any money raised through the shop and refreshments will benefit the Fire Fighters Charity. “

He continued: “We just want people to come along, meet their local firefighters and hopefully learn about staying safe while at home or out and about.”

Children will be able to dress-up like firefighters and use the equipment (Image: Spencer Mulholland)For children, there will be the opportunity to dress up as a firefighter and spray water at targets, as well as a range of toys and gifts will be on sale from the Fire Service Store, (which raises money for the Fire Fighters Charity).

As well as everything to do with the fire and rescue service, there will be stalls for Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR), Wessex Blood Bikes, Wiltshire Air Ambulance, the British Red Cross, Wiltshire Police, South Western Ambulance Service, NHS Blood Service, and St John Ambulance.

For further updates, keep an eye on Salisbury fire station’s Facebook page facebook.com/DWFRSSalisburyFireStation