This year MOTAT’s popular Fire and Rescue event takes place on Valentine’s Day, Sunday 14 February and what better way to express love for your whānau than spending the day with them at MOTAT having fun while learning more about fire safety and disaster preparation?
“This is a great opportunity for the Museum to partner with services such as the New Zealand Fire Service, Civil Defence and Surf Lifesaving New Zealand to teach families how to stay safe in a disaster situation,” says MOTAT chief executive Michael Frawley. “If this family day out can prevent even one house fire or fatality then it’s been a huge success,” he added.
The Fire Service remains a major supporter of the event and their fire engines will once again feature alongside MOTAT’s vintage fire trucks. Firefighters will be on-hand to highlight key fire safety messages such as the importance of working smoke alarms and the dangers of unattended cooking.
Other activities and displays include:
An impressive collection of old and new emergency vehicles housed at MOTAT
Auckland Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and First Aid NZ CPR demonstrations
Hands-on activities and Little Flick fire engine rides
Fire hose target practice and Police laser speed activities for children
Volunteers and their pets from Outreach Pet Therapy
Face painting
Fire and Rescue Day starts at 10am and ends at 4pm. Normal MOTAT admission fees apply.