Fire department open house inspires families
KELSEY EVANS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 3 months AGO
Lennon Massie at the wheel of the new E-One engine at the Whitefish Fire Department's open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Nova Gardner and Stockley Seemann explore a helicopter at the Whitefish Fire Department open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Eight-year-old Zeveric Arseneaux, aspriring SWAT agent, is eager to learn from the search and rescue team at the Whitefish Fire Department's open house on Oct. 12. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Sloane Good at the wheel of a fire truck at the Whitefish Fire Department's open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Hugh Parsons getting equipped to fight fires at the Whitefish Fire Department open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
The City of Whitefish Fire Department hosted an open house on Saturday, Oct. 19. Families got to check out the emergency response vehicles and the ALERT helicopter, meet local first responders, and enjoy free hot dogs and refreshments.
Nova Gardner and Stockley Seemann explore a helicopter at the Whitefish Fire Department open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Eight-year-old Zeveric Arseneaux, aspriring SWAT agent, is eager to learn from the search and rescue team at the Whitefish Fire Department's open house on Oct. 12. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Sloane Good at the wheel of a fire truck at the Whitefish Fire Department's open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) 
Hugh Parsons getting equipped to fight fires at the Whitefish Fire Department open house on Oct. 19. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)ARTICLES BY KELSEY EVANS
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