FDNY Celebrates 150 Years With Free Firehouse Tours This Saturday, May 2

This weekend, introduce your kids to some local heroes.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the New York Fire Department [FDNY], 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 281/Ladder 147 (11am-1pm): 1210 Cortelyou Road, between Argyle and Westminster Roads.

Engine 255/Ladder 157 (1-3pm): 1367 Rogers Avenue, by Farragut Road.

Engine 248 (11am-1pm): 2900 Snyder Avenue, by Nostrand Avenue.

Engine 240 (1-3pm): 1307 Prospect Avenue, by Greenwood Avenue.

For more information, or to find another firehouse, visit the Fire Department’s website.