Firefighters promote fire safety and raise money for charity
Hundreds of residents attended the Upland Professional Firefighters' open house on Sat. Oct. 15 at Fire Station 164.
The open house promoted fire safety week and firefighters educated the community on issues pertaining to fire safety.
The day started out with a pancake breakfast prepared by the firefighters.
There were also tours of the station, at 1825 N. Campus Ave., and numerous fire safety demonstrations.
The event doubled as a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Burn Institute of the Inland Empire and the Upland Fire Department Explorer program.
Upland Mayor Ray Musser spent the day working with the firefighters, greeting local residents and participating in various activities.
Local companies provided donations to the event, including Dry Dock Storage, Farmer Boys and Burrtec Waste Industries.
