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PHOTO GALLERY : Station 5 Open House


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 5, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Station 5 Open House
Station 5 firefighter Tommy Lerardi helps Rachel Storino, 3, go through the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge at the Open House.
Station 5 firefighter Tommy Lerardi helps Rachel Storino, 3, go through the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge at the Open House.
Caleb Brown, 10, tests his strength at the hammer game.
Caleb Brown, 10, tests his strength at the hammer game.
Gabby Gerdes, 7, and her sister Layla, 5, enjoy snow cone treats at the open house.
Gabby Gerdes, 7, and her sister Layla, 5, enjoy snow cone treats at the open house.
Riverview High School senior Lindsy Maglich, 16, paints a flower on 3 – year old Isabella Moya’s face.
Riverview High School senior Lindsy Maglich, 16, paints a flower on 3 – year old Isabella Moya’s face.
Jackson Smith, 1, plays on an old fire truck.
Jackson Smith, 1, plays on an old fire truck.
Jaden Coblentz, 2, crawls through the SWAT Combat Challenge.
Jaden Coblentz, 2, crawls through the SWAT Combat Challenge.
Leah Brown, 9, hits the target at the hammer game.
Leah Brown, 9, hits the target at the hammer game.
Twin sisters Lily and Isabel Dibble, 5, check out the police horse.
Twin sisters Lily and Isabel Dibble, 5, check out the police horse.
Luca Tucci, 3, goes through the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Luca Tucci, 3, goes through the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Maddison Smith, 5, takes a seat behind the wheel of an old fire truck.
Maddison Smith, 5, takes a seat behind the wheel of an old fire truck.
Madison Bell, 4, completes the SWAT Combat Challenge.
Madison Bell, 4, completes the SWAT Combat Challenge.
Matteo Storino, 5, participates in the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Matteo Storino, 5, participates in the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Moe Mooney, 2, meets Piper the Australian shepherd search and rescue dog.
Moe Mooney, 2, meets Piper the Australian shepherd search and rescue dog.
Peter Storino, 5, enjoys playing at the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Peter Storino, 5, enjoys playing at the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Rachel Storino, 3, goes through the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Rachel Storino, 3, goes through the Junior Fireman Combat Challenge.
Reese Garrett, 2, and his mom Kelly pet the police horse.
Reese Garrett, 2, and his mom Kelly pet the police horse.

 

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