North County Fire holds annual Open House during Fire Prevention Week

A Mercy Air medic explains to a young visitor how the inside of a medical transport helicopter is equipped.

Hailey, 5, left, Christian, 3, and their mother Brittany look at the back of a helicopter where patients are loaded for medical transport.

Children had the opportunity to color educational information on fire-related activities at North County Fire

Erica, 7, throws a ball at a dunk tank in an attempt to drop a North County Fire Explorer in the water.

Chelsea Helms, 10, looks at a fire nozzle held by Dave Helman at the North County Fire Open House event on October 15. The event is held every year to provide fire prevention information to the community.

Brandon, 7, holds a sledge hammer that firefighters use in forcible entry situations at the Open House event.

Many different stations were set up with educational displays for adults and children at the Open House.

Stella, therescue dog (lying on the ground), rests by her handler Matt Kirk of Heartland Fire. They are stationed in East County, but provided information to visitors of North County Fire