As part of national Fire Prevention Week, Fire Station 17 in Centreville held an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15. Children got to play games and sit inside fire and rescue vehicles, and parents learned about planning escape routes from their homes in case of a fire.

Davion Ponce, 8, stands beside the Batmobile. 

Penelope, 2, sits inside a fire engine. 

Active duty EMT Natalie Graser (center) and EMT students (from left) Deusama Arellano and Brian Nguyen explaining home escape plans. 

Christopher Stecher, 3, is all dressed to be a firefighter. 

Carson Cook, 9, poses by a Station 17 fire engine.