Tag: Fire Service Day

SANTA MONICA—On April 8, the city of Santa Monica announced on its website that the Santa Monica Fire Department invites the community to celebrate Fire Service Day at Fire Station 1 located at 1337 7th Street, with a fun, family-friendly open house on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The free event offers a unique opportunity for residents of all ages to meet local firefighters, explore emergency equipment and learn essential life-saving skills through interactive, hands-on experiences.

Event highlights include:

-Fire engines and a ladder truck for up close exploration
-Live auto extrication demonstration
-Hands-Only CPR training and emergency preparedness education in partnership with the American Red Cross
-Stop the Bleed education information about the department’s new Ambulance Operator Program and Advanced Provider Unit
-Photo opportunity with the U.S. Women’s Open trophy, on display ahead of the championship at The Riviera Country Club June 4-7 in the Pacific Palisades
-Free meals for the first 500 attendees, courtesy of Heavy-Handed LA

Community members are encouraged to attend, connect with local partners and service providers, and learn more about the vital services that help keep Santa Monica safe.

In addition to Fire Service Day, the SMFD provides year-round community outreach programs, including fire station tours, fire engine visits and education on fire and life safety topics.

Fire Station 1 serves Santa Monica’s downtown core and is the department’s busiest station. In 2025, the SMFD responded to a total of 17,446 calls for service. The station houses some of the department’s largest apparatus, including its ladder truck, which will be on display during Fire Service Day.

For more details visit: https://www.santamonica.gov/events/fire-service-day-2026.

 

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) is inviting the community to Fire Service Day at Fire Station 1 located at 1337 7th Street. It will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m.

The event provides the public an opportunity to meet local firefighters and learn what they do via a hands-on learning experience.

There will be free open house activities for families which include:

-Fire engine and truck displays for exploration, including the department’s largest piece of equipment, the SMFD ladder truck

-Fire station tours with firefighters

-Learn hands-only CPR (without rescue breaths) alongside emergency preparedness information with the American Red Cross

-Meet and greet with Roger, SMFD’s new K-9 peer support dog

Fire Station 1 serves the downtown region and is Santa Monica’s most active station with 9,635 calls for service last year.

The SMFD offers outreach programs throughout the year, including fire station tours, fire engine visits and education on fire and life safety topics.  To obtain more information about outreach programs visit the fire department’s website.

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—On Monday, May 6, the city of Santa Monica announced that the Santa Monica Fire Department will host a community celebration May 11 for Fire Service Day at Fire Station 1.

Open house activities for families and children include:

-Exploring fire engines and the ladder truck

-Fire station tours with firefighters

-Hands-only CPR and important emergency preparedness information with American Red Cross

-Stop the Bleed education in partnership with University of California, Los Angeles

The event will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1337 7th Street.

During the year, the SMFD offers outreach programs, including fire station tours, fire engine visits, and education on fire and life safety topics. The event offers an additional and unique opportunity to meet local firefighters and learn about what they do through a hands-on experience.

Fire Station 1 serves the downtown core and is Santa Monica’s most active station with 7,430 calls for service received in 2023. Fire Station 1 houses the department’s largest equipment, including its ladder truck, which will be on display for Fire Service Day.

By Trevor