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STATION TOURS
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OUTSIDE TOURS
GUIDELINES TO STATIONS TOURS
 Would your school or group like to visit one of our stations? How about have an engine or ambulance visit? If you do, just call 322-6300 to get the process started.
We currently run station tours and on site engine tours about every other Thursday between 9am to noon and 1pm to 5pm. Please call 322-6300 to get the upcoming dates of tours. It may be possible for arrangements to be made for tours outside of these dates depending upon training or other station needs.
Please be aware: We respond to emergencies at a moments notice, if we are not in the Station when you arrive or show up to your facility, we will contact you ASAP to reschedule. Also, we may need to respond to an emergency in the middle of a tour.
Provide the following information when scheduling your event:
- Group name
- Contact name and phone number
- Location of Tour , whether it is at a station or not
- Date have a couple days in mind to make scheduling flexible
- Time tours are typically scheduled between AM and PM.
- Number of participants
- Ages/Grades of participants
IN STATION TOURS 
Children shall always be accompanied by an adult(s).
If the crew leaves on a call or is unable to keep appointment for any reason the captain will make all reasonable attempts to make contact as to the crew's departure. The tour will be rescheduled as needed.
Drop in tours are welcome, please understand that if the crew is involved with training, out of station, or on a call they may not be able to conduct the tour.
Please limit tour group sizes to 40 people (including adults). If you have more than that please schedule multiple tour times and split the group up accordingly.
ON SITE ENGINE TOUR
- Provide a clear area for engine(s) to park. This area will need to have good access and exiting as to allow the engine to leave quickly in the event of an emergency.
- Children can look through the fire engine and see what kinds of gear and equipment the fire fighters use to fight fires. The fire fighters can answer any questions the children and adults may have about fire safety and prevention.
GUIDELINES AND RULES TO FOLLOW WHILE ON A TOUR AT THE BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT
Groups of less than 10 children need a minimum of 1 adult accompanying the group during tours and fire truck visits. Groups larger than 10 shall have a minimum of 2 adults at all times.
- Transportation to and from the station shall be arranged and operated by the group. The Fire Department is unable to transport children to and from tours.
- Cancellations shall be made as soon as possible, with 24 hours notice being the minimum. Rescheduling can be done at the time of cancellation.
- Remember the stations are the fire fighters homes for 48 hours at a time and respect needs to be given to their home. Be sure to keep noise levels down and hands off items not being shown by fire fighters.
- Be prompt. The fire fighters may have scheduled training or meetings to attend, so be conscious of those obligations. The crew will do their best to be prompt.
- Groups involved in tours at stations shall stick together. No wandering off on their own. This will ensure the safety of all involved in tour.
- Please leave food, drink, and gum outside of the buildings. This will keep the stations and engines as clean as possible.
- Have a good time and ask as many questions as you want.
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