Maple Grove’s Fire Station 5 opened its doors to the youngest members of the community for a morning of storytelling and fire safety education. The station, located at 6900 Maple Grove Parkway, hosted the "Storytime at the Station" event, where kids and their caregivers gathered for a reading session focused on fire safety, as reported by the City of Maple Grove's official website.
The event, which took place from 10 to 11 a.m., provided an opportunity for the children to not only enjoy a narrative but also to explore one of the fire trucks up close, giving them a taste of a firefighter's life while learning important safety lessons, according to the announcement. Participants were advised to bring a blanket or towel to sit on in the apparatus bay amidst the station’s vehicles, which served as an unconventional but fitting backdrop for the stories being told.
This educational soiree is part of a broader initiative to engage children with local emergency services, fostering a sense of community and preparedness from a tender age. The organizers underlined the dual purpose of the gathering — to instill critical knowledge about fire safety in a format that’s digestible for children, while also giving them a hands-on tour that would make the fire truck more than a passing fascination but a mark of security and service imprinted in their young minds.
The city's website encourages residents to stay informed about such events and other community happenings.
