The Âé¶¹AV Fire Department's annual open house drew in a large crowd on Oct. 6.
A stretch of Bernard Avenue was closed down to the Sails sculpture at Abbott Street from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. as the street filled with emergency vehicles, personnel and members of the community.
The fire department was joined by Âé¶¹AV RCMP, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, BC Ambulance Service, Mario's Towing and Âé¶¹AV City Bylaw.
Families had the opportunity to get up close to the emergency vehicles, take a look at some of the tools firefighters use, and a few lucky kids got honk the horn on Mario's large tow truck.
Members of the fire department showcased their skills with a high ropes rescue demonstration.
A by-donation pancake breakfast was served by the Salvation Army with proceeds going to the Firefighters' Burn Fund.