Portland Fire and Rescue Celebrates Opening of Historic Fire Museum (Photo)

March 02, 2018 10:00

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Portland Fire and Rescue announces the grand opening of the new Portland Fire Historic Museum adjacent to Fire Station 1 and next door to Portland's Saturday Market. In contrast to the Historic Belmont Firehouse Learning Center located in Southeast Portland, this museum focuses specifically on the history of firefighting equipment and vehicles. Many beautiful pieces, painstakingly restored by a small, very dedicated team of retired firefighters has brought this incredible history to life and it will now be open to the public!

Media partners- please join us today, March 2nd at Fire Station 1 from 10:00-12:00 for a media only event which will highlight the contrast and change in equipment for firefighters and how far technology has brought us. This event will feature a vehicle extrication demonstration and rope rescue performed by the members of Portland Fire and Rescue's Technical Rescue Team. A demonstration of a cardiac arrest medical response will also occur. Weather permitting rides in the bucket of the ladder truck will be available. Tours of the new museum by the restoration experts themselves will be a highlight of the event! Rain or shine this will occur and covered viewing will be provided if necessary.

All others- please join us Saturday March 3rd for the museum's official opening day. On Saturday visitors can also interact with AT&T's It Can Wait simulator and learn about the dangers of texting and driving.

What: Grand opening of the Portland Fire Historic Museum

Where: 55 SW Ash Portland (Friday- back lot/ Saturday- Northeast corner of building near Saturday Market)

When: Friday **Media Only** 10:00-12:00
Saturday -- Open to public -- 10:00am -- 2:00pm

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