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Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Claira Taylor, 3, of Crystal Lake, carries a baby doll through a tunnel Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Crystal Lake firefigter paramedic Bobby Seyl helps Chloe Hartl, 4, of Crystal Lake, use a fire hose Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Crystal Lake, firefighter paramedic Ramon Vega explains to Thomas Coffman, 3, of Crystal Lake, and his mother Sara, about how to feel a door to make sure it is not hot Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Israel Kivley, 4, of Crystal Lake, pretends to talk on the raido on fire boat Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Lt. Chris Bedore talks with Jonah Markgraff, 4, and his dad, Wayne, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Elsie Woosley, 3, of Crystal Lake sits in the Flight for Life helicopter Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media People watch as the Fright for Life helicopter takes off Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media People look at a fire truck Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Chief Paul DeRaedt high fives children during the fashion show Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, during the City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Open House. The event, tradition in Crystal Lake for more than 50 years, featured tours of the fire station, get the Safety House, Touch-a-Truck, Teddy Bear clinic, fire hose drills and using fire extinguishers, tour the Flight for Life helicopter, and the events first firefighter fashion show.