Firefighters throw open doors to public at Goulburn Station 305

Fire and Rescue NSW held open days around the state on Saturday, May 14 offering visitors the chance to meet their local firefighters and learn about home fire safety.

ALSO READ: Hume Con seeking to be regional "leader" as search begins for new CEO

From karts to cars: Toparis veers to Formula Car Championship victory

Goulburn Station 305 Deputy Captain, Alex Thrower, said the open day went well.

"It was uncharacteristically quiet but I think that comes down to the COVID-climate and people still wanting to avoid crowds," Mr Thrower said.

The station crew ran a BBQ on the day with firefighters floating around to answer any questions.

The crew also completed a road crash rescue demonstration and opened up fire trucks for people to look at.

"We demonstrated how we would extract someone with a spinal injury from a car," Mr Thrower said.

Firefighters also put on their complete firefighting gear including breathing apparatuses which can appear frightening.

"It helps normalise it for people, especially children if they ever have to see a firefighter during an actual fire," Mr Thrower said.

"Really though, the kids just love getting into the truck and pushing buttons."

Mr Thrower said he hoped to see an even bigger crowd at next year's open day.

We depend on subscription revenue to support our journalism. If you are able, please subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content:

Make sure you are signed up for our breaking news and regular newsletters