Valley Fire to mark 75 years on the job

The Spokane Valley Fire Department is celebrating more than 75 years of service with an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the training center at 2411 N. Pioneer Lane.

Firefighters will conduct live demonstrations between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. including the use of “jaws of life” to get a person out of a smashed car, CPR demonstration, what to do about a cooking fire and there will be a visit by Mako, the retired arson dog.

The event also features many children’s activities and demonstrations of fire equipment, as well as free hot dogs.

For more information, call (509) 496-3344 or visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com