Corbett Fire Department Holds Open House Featuring Lessons on Fire Safety During National Fire Prevention Week.
On Oct. 8, 2022 the Corbett Fire Department will hold its annual Open House at the Corbett Fire Station (36930 East Historic Columbia River Highway) from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
This fun and informative event will feature several activities for the entire family.
- Community Garage sale for all types of items. A charitable donation of $5.00-$10.00 per table to the Corbett Fire Department lifejacket fund. For information contact Victoria Purvine 503-695-2182 / ghpurvine@aol.com
- Gourmet Eating! Homemade Fire House chili and taco soup as well as all beef hot dogs.
- Address signs for sale.
- Rides on fire engines for kids of all ages, with balloons, helmets, and stickers
- 1:00PM “Wet down” ceremony to officially put the new fire engine into service. A “wet down” ceremony is an event in which members of the community, children in Corbett, welcome a new engine by washing the engine and then pushing it into the station.
- Presentation of Heine Ziegler Award.
- Information on Corbett Fire Department bond measure.
- Firewise safety information for wildland fires.