May 1 is First Responders Day in Haliburton County.
Residents are invited to visit EMS bases and fire halls throughout the County, including in Dorset, Dwight, Stanhope, Wilberforce, Haliburton and Minden.
There officials say you can meet emergency services personnel, check out fire trucks, ambulances and equipment and find out what it is like to serve on a rural, volunteer fire department.
The open houses will take place at the following locations across the region from 3 to 7 p.m.
Algonquin Highlands
- Station 60, 1060 Main Street, Dorset
- Station 70, 3979 ON-60, Dwight
- Station 80, 1123 North Shore Road, Stanhope
Dysart et al
- Dysart Fire Department and Paramedic Base (behind arena)
Highlands East
- Highlands East Fire Dept. Station 4, 2259 Loop Road, Wilberforce
Minden Hills
- Minden Hills Paramedic Base and Fire Dept., 12418 Highway 35, Minden
