CHARLES COUNTY, Md.ย –ย  The Charles County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association invites area families to join them Saturday, October 24, at the Charles County Fairgrounds for Fire Prevention Day.

The event will run from 9 am to 4 pm and feature activities for the entire family. Everyone’s favorite mascot, Sparky, will be on hand along with a K9 Unit from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

Families can get an up-close view of first responders in action by watching demonstrations of a high angle rescue, hazmat procedures, a simulated car accident, and a CPR overview.

On hand to help with the event will be:

  • Charles County Dive Team
  • Charles County Sheriff’s Office
  • Co 7 Potomac Heights VFD
  • Co 9 Indian Head VFD
  • Co 3 Waldorf Fire Dept. Co 10 Bel Alton VFD
  • Co 12 Westlake Station Co 6 Cobb Island
  • Just Jeff the DJ.

ย Fair Food will be available for purchase on a cash-only basis.