FDNY Celebrates 150 Years With Free Firehouse Tours

This weekend, introduce your kids to some local heroes.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the New York Fire Department, firehouses across the city will open their doors to local families, offering them a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the daily lives and dangerous job of firefighters.

The free tours, which are available to wannabe firefighters of all ages, will take place on Saturday, May 2, in two time slots: 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm.

Kids and adults alike will learn about fire safety, view demonstrations, explore FDNY careers, and more.

In honor of the FDNY’s milestone, the New York Daily News has a pretty dramatic photo series of New York fires and firefighters over the years which is worth checking out.

Here’s where to visit in our area:

Engine 220/Ladder 122: 530-532 11th Street, between 7th and 8th Aves

Engine 239: 395 4th Avenue, between 6th and 7th Sts

Engine 228: 436 39th Street, between 4th and 5th Aves

Engine 240: 1307 Prospect Avenue, between Greenwood Ave and Ocean Pkwy

For more information about the open house or to locate another NYC firehouse, visit the Fire Department’s website.