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Excelsior Fire District Fire Prevention OpenHouse and Safety Fair
Thursday, October 1st
5:30 pm -8:00 pm
ExFD Station No.1
24100 Smithtown Road, Shorewood, MN 55331
The Open House is a fun filled evening for kids of all ages and adults.
The evening is packed with fire and life safety activities,exhibits, and demonstrations.
This is an educational event that has an array of opportunities.
HIGHLIGHTS
FREE ADMISSION
FIRE TRUCK RIDES
SPARKY’S SPRAY HOUSE
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
FISHING POND
FREE DINNER
SPARKY THE FIRE DOG
DOOR PRIZES
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE
ACTIVITIES
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
K-9 Unit Demonstration
Plymouth Police Department.
Watch how police officers work with their K-9 Partners to apprehend suspects.
6:15 PM
Presented by South Lake Minnetonka Police Department.
Kitchen Fire Safety Live Demonstration
6:30 PM
Learn how to prevent fires in the kitchen.
Grand Finale Live Burn Demonstration
8:00 PM
Side by side live burn demonstration.
See the difference a closed door can make in a fire.
Sponsored by Lindstrom Restoration
SMOKE ALARM CHALLENGE
This year take the Smoke Alarm Challenge and qualify to win great prizes.
This interactive activity will help you and your family learnmore about Smoke Alarms and how to Make Smoke Alarm Work for You!
PARKING
PARK and RIDE Service from Excelsior Elementary School!
PICK UP at the main entrance of Excelsior Elementary School
DROP OFF at the front of EXFD Station No. 1
5:00-8:30 pm
Excelsior Elementary School
441 Oak Street in Excelsior
Limited Parking On site
On site handicap parking is available. Look for signage.
Motorcycle, scooter, and bike parking are available. Look for signage.
SPECIAL ExFD OPEN HOUSE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE
1:00 pm-8:00 pm
24100 Smithtown Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
CONVENIENT LOCATION
The fire extinguisher service is conveniently located on the same level as theOpen House on the West side of the Fire Station off of Shorewood Lane.
Summit Companies has a special Open House offer:
Fire Extinguisher inspection and tagging is ONLY $12.00 per extinguisher.
Special new fire extinguisher pricing.
The Minnesota State Fire Code requires fire extinguishers incommercial buildings to be tested, inspected, and tagged every 12 months.
FREE Fire Extinguisher Recycling.
Drop off your fire extinguishers and we will call you when theyare ready
or take advantage of all the Open House has to offer while you wait.
Rain or Shine Event
Come Check Out all the Displays and Activities
Things to Do and See 2026
Fire Truck Rides: Get in line early so you don’t miss all the action.
Firefighter Gear Station is where you can try on real firefighter gear and helmets. Great photo opportunities, so don’t forget the camera.
Sparky the Fire Dog: He will be available all evening to shake hands, give out hugs, and to pose for pictures.
Freddie theFire Truck: Come talkto Freddie about fire safety.
Sparky’sSpray House: Spray a real fire hose and spin the windows.
FirePrevention Fishing Pond:Earn your bait by participating in educational activities throughout the openhouse and then go fishing for fun surprises.
Home FireDrill Safety Plan Boothis where Scout Troop 430 will explain and show your family how to make aHome Fire Drill Plan and why it is important to practice the plan.
National SprinklerAssociation: A Representative will be here to answer your questionsabout commercial and residential sprinklers.
Hennepin County 9-1-1 Dispatch will have a 9-1-1dispatcher available to answer questions about new dispatching technology andtalk about what kids need to know about calling 9-1-1 in today’s world.
American Red Cross can answer your questions andshow you how to be “Red Cross Ready” by being prepared for an emergency ornatural disaster.
CenterPoint Energy: Stop by their booth andlearn more about pipeline safety and sign up for a free Carbon MonoxideDetector
Hennepin County Medical CenterBurn Unit: Learn how to prevent burns and see their mouth droppingdisplay.
Deephaven Police Department: Meet your localpolice officers and learn about Safety.
Hennepin County Regional PoisonCenter: Learn how to prevent poisonous exposures. Each year,Poison Centers handle over 1 million potentially poisonous exposures inchildren. These poisonings, like all accidents, can be prevented.
SugarXR will show you how to use theexciting new SmARtkids Fire Safety QR Code
Salvation Army Canteen: See the newest member ofthe Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Fleet. ANew Salvation Army Canteen will be on display. Learn more about theSalvation Army’s role in emergencies. Volunteers will be handing out water, hotcocoa, and coffee.
Dem-Com Recycling Trailer shares information on how toprevent lithium batteries from causing a fire at your home, while charging, andwhen you travel.
And much, much, more!
DONATIONS AND SUPPORT
Lindstrom Restoration
EmergencyLine
763-544-8761
www.firerepair.com
Live Close Before You Doze
SideBy Side Burn
First Student Bus Company
952-470-5366
5531ManitouRoad
TonkaBay, MN 55331
Donation of Shuttle Bus and Driver
Excelsior Real Estate
386 Oak Street
Excelsior, MN
952-474-2999
Dining Room Hosts & Staffing
The Excelsior Lion Club
PO Box 94
Excelsior, MN 55331-386
excelsiorlions.org
Loading and Unloading Fire Trucks
State Farm Insurance
387 Oak Street
Excelsior, MN55331
952-474-1454
Fishing Pond Staffing & Kids Fire Helmets
Excelsior Brewing Company
952-474-7837
421 3rdStreet
Excelsior, MN55331
SafetyBarriers
Haug Family Cub Foods Minnetonka
Highway 7 &Highway 101
Minnetonka, MN55345
Food Donation
Kowalski’s,Excelsior
952-229-8300
440 WaterStreet
Cookies and Fishing Pond Donations
Cub Foods Shorewood
952-380-9900
23800Highway 7
Shorewood, MN55331
Healthy Food Choices
Camelle Nelson Photography
camillenelsonphotography.com
612-7220-4900
Donation of Time and Talents
CaribouCoffee
5663 ManitouRoad
Tonka Bay, MN55331
Coffee and Condiment Donation
Restorations by Highmark
952-882-8904
500 Lake Street
Excelsior, MN
Sparky’sSpray House Sponsor
The Garden Patch
243443Smithtown Road
Shorewood, MN55331
952-474-1551
Pumpkin Gift Certificates
PetSmart
952-941-4660
11200 PrairieLake Drive
Eden Prairie,MN
Fishing Pond Donations
