In addition to parades and regular visits to schools, Anacortes Fire Department community outreach includes an annual Open House at the main fire station one block off Commercial Avenue. Activities at the weekend event are tilted in favor of young guests, with features ranging from ladder truck demonstrations to bouncy house and Fire Safety House. […]
It was exciting to see the city’s vintage 1924 American LaFrance fire engine motoring up Commercial Avenue under its own power at the Anacortes Lions Christmas parade! Kudos to all who have spent many years restoring this beauty. Honored occupant on this “Walk with Santa” was Mayor Laurie Gere.