Gallery: All the best photos from Mosman Fire Station Open Day 2023. Were you there?

By ANNA USHER

Mosman Fire Station rolled out the welcome mat for the lower north shore community last weekend, and the team from gmphotographics were on hand to capture all the action.

More than 100 locals enjoyed a morning of fun demonstrations and important fire safety reminders for the coming winter, before a free sausage sizzle thanks to the crews from Mosman and Neutral Bay brigades.

Families lapped up the chance to climb aboard a fire truck and see equipment up close, in the state-wide initiative that allows residents to learn about the important role Fire and Rescue plays in the Mosman area.

“Each year, approximately 20 people die in NSW from fires that could have been prevented,” a Fire and Rescue spokesperson told Mosman Collective.
“The open day allows residents to speak to local firefighters about what safety measures to take leading into winter and also provides an opportunity to book in a free home safety visit from your local station.”

Fire and Rescue NSW has a winter fire safety checklist, with important information regarding smoke alarms, escape plans, fireplaces and chimneys, heaters, electric blankets and wheat bags.

Important advice includes ensuring smoke alarms are tested and working, having a home escape plan, ensuring fireplaces and chimneys are regularly cleaned, placing fire screens in front of open fires for protection, ensuring everything is kept at least a metre away from a heater, ensuring electric blankets are rolled (not folded) for storage, check any electric blankets for damage and ensuring wheat bags are used properly.

If you would like a FREE fire safety check at your residence, contact Mosman or Neutral Bay Fire Stations for more information.

Gallery: Mosman Fireys Open Day

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