For the Reporter

The Valley Regional Fire Authority host its annual Scout Night at the Fire Station on Oct. 28.

Boy and Girl scouts from the Algona, Auburn and Pacific area are invited to join the VRFA from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lakeland Hills Station No. 33, 500 182nd Ave. E., Auburn.

The event includes a tour of the fire station, fire safety practices, basic first aid training, cooking safety, knot tying, bicycle safety, forensics and information on how to be prepared for a disaster.

Scouts and their leaders can attend any or all of the 11 learning stations.

Firefighters and other subject matter experts will provide information on how to make their homes safe, change the batteries and test their smoke alarms, treat minor injuries, call 911, tie knots, and how to design and practice a home fire escape plan.

They also will learn emergency preparedness, tips for cooking safely and see firsthand the tools and equipment firefighters use while learning more about a career in the fire service.

New this year will be bike safety and forensics stations and an automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness station. Guest instructors from the Auburn Police Department, King County E911 Program and the City of Auburn Emergency Management will help make the evening fun and informative.

During the year the VRFA receives dozens of requests for station tours from local scouting groups. Consolidating all the needs of the Scouts into a single event has proven to be a better experience for the Scouts and VRFA staff.

“Scout Night offers a more in-depth learning experience for the scouts, combined with a fun evening at the fire station,” said Deputy Fire Chief Tim Day.

The event is open to scout groups and all other youth explorer and adventure groups.

To register in advance and ask questions about the event, contact Public Information & Education Officers Kelly Tyson at 253-288-5882, or Kimberly Terhune at 253-288-5881, or by email at public.info@vrfa.org.