10/12/2015 - WHITMAN, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - The annual Firehouse Open House was held at Whitman's firehouse located at 56 Temple Street on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12th, 2015 from 11AM-2PM. Firefighters showed visitors the fire apparatus, specialized firefighting and rescue equipment, the fire station and provided fire safety tip and literature to take home. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Service's SAFE Trailer was on location, and visitors could walk through the trailer, learning fire safety tips along the way. Kids were also able to handle a real hose line off of Forestry Unit 245, and try to knock down targets that were set up. Thanks to Papa Gino's, free pizza was available for all of the visitors of the open house. Whitman's CERT team volunteers helped out, passing out pizza and drinks to the many visitors.
