{"id":40607,"date":"2026-10-01T17:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T21:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=40607"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T21:32:11","slug":"decatur-fire-dept-open-house-coming-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/decatur-fire-dept-open-house-coming-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Decatur Fire Dept. open house coming up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Decatur Fire Department will hold its annual Open House next Wednesday, Oct. 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBring the whole family out for an evening of fun, demonstrations, and a behind-the-scenes look at your local fire department,\u201d a department announcement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?w=1872&amp;ssl=1 1872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Decatur-FD-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The open house will allow people to get an up-close look at the department&#8217;s new $2.5 million aerial truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It measures 43 feet in length, is 11 feet, 4 inches high, and weighs in at 76,000 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can take a firefighter 100 feet into the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weather permitting, the Lutheran Air helicopter will visit, landing near the station around 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also scheduled is an auto extrication demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those attending will be able to tour the fire station, meet local firefighters as well as Sparky the Fire Dog, and there will be activities for the youngsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCome see the equipment, learn more about fire safety, and spend some time with the 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