firefest
Annual Firefest returns to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 4:14pm
Event Date:
September 21, 2019 - 10:00am
Fire Fest is returning to the South Shore on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the back of Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and conservation.
Helicopters will be the stars this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines! Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.
Firefest returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 5:23pm
Event Date:
September 29, 2018 - 10:00am
Fire Fest 2018 will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about fire safety and conservation.
Helicopters will star again this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines. Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.
Fire Fest returns to the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 2:15pm
Event Date:
September 30, 2017 - 10:00am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Helicopters, fire trucks, K-9s and demonstrations are just a few of the activities planned for 23rd annual Fire Fest on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe.
Admission is free and the event is a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and conservation.
Firefighter of the Year and other honors awarded at South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue ceremony
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 1:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) had their annual awards ceremony on Friday January 27 to celebrate their accomplishments in 2016 and honor staff and volunteers.
Firefighter of the Year - Brenan Davis
Paramedic of the Year - Kim George
STAT Volunteer of the Year -JoAnn Conner
Dispatcher of the Year - Melissa Dube
Citizen's Award - Jack Francis
Fire Chief Jeff Meston's Meritorious Awards went to Tyler Jack for his work on the department's social media accounts and to the City's Press Information Officer Tracy Franklin.
Reminder: Annual Firefest venue and activities have changed!
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 12:06pm
Due to a venue conflict, the 2016 FireFest will be held at Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free event is open to the public.
The South Shore's Firefest 2016 moved to Hard Rock Hotel
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 7:41pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2016 - 10:00am
FireFest is back! This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 24 at the Hard Rock Hotel parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fire Fest is a free annual event that highlights fire and life safety for children and families.
Sit in a fire truck, escape from the Smoke House, wear firefighting equipment, squirt fire hoses, play in a bounce house, meet Smokey Bear and Sparky, watch fire departments compete, learn about fire resistant construction and enjoy a Kiwanis BBQ!
Ladder trucks, helicopters and a lot of other fire equipment will be there for people to enjoy.
Firefest this weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 2:43pm
Always a crowd pleaser, the annual Firefest is on Saturday, September 26 at the South Lake Tahoe Airport from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This free event highlights fire and life safety for children and families with exhibits and hands on demonstrations.
Helicopters will star at Firefest when they land at the airport. The three "Super Scoopers" currently making the airport their home will be parked on the tarmac as long as they aren't dispatched to a fire.
Fire Fest 2013
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/28/2013 - 1:55pm
The Annual South Lake Tahoe Basin FireFest brought out crowds of all ages to the airport on Saturday, September 28.
This free event that highlighted fire and life safety for children and families. Helicopters, fire trucks, the bomb robot and dozens of fire fighting and emergency personnel were on hand to provide demonstrations as well as the popular hands-on features of the smoke house and squirting fire hoses. Smokey the Bear and Sparky the fire dog were also there to greet the kids.
Lake Tahoe Airport heats up for FireFest
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe will celebrate Fire Prevention Week on Saturday with the 19th annual Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe's FireFest, an event hosted by local fire agencies to promote fire education and ...
Lake Tahoe Basin FireFest 2012
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 4:52am
Event Date:
September 29, 2012 - 10:00am
A South Shore tradition, the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe presents Lake Tahoe Basin FireFest 2012 is set for Saturday Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
This family event features demonstrations, firefighter competitions, home safety and energy conservation tips, games, prizes and more.
