Station 384 was under construction, with an opening expected in early 2026.
The event, announced by the Westfield Fire Department on Facebook, will feature fire-safety education, hands-only CPR instruction and light refreshments alongside the station tours.
What's on the Schedule
The department's services include hazardous materials incidents, along with trench, confined-space, vehicle-entrapment, rope, building-collapse and water rescues, in addition to standard fire and medical response, per westfieldin.gov.
Families planning to attend should know that parking at the station itself may be limited. The fire department is directing overflow parking to Trinity Church at 1415 E. 191st St., located next door to the station, making it easy for visitors to park and walk over for the afternoon's activities.
Part of a Growing Fire Network
Station 384 has been in the works for some time. Last year, reporting from Hoodline noted that Station 384 was under construction with an expected opening in early 2026, as the city broke ground on a separate facility, Station 385, to keep pace with growth. The department has been steadily investing in new infrastructure to serve Westfield's expanding population, a trend evident in a 2024 announcement from the City of Westfield on X
, which unveiled renderings for Station 84 at 191st Street and Chad Hittle Drive in the northern part of the city.
For residents curious about what their tax dollars and growing neighborhood are getting in terms of emergency coverage, Nov. 7's open house offers a rare chance to see the inside of a working fire station rather than just drive past it. With tours, hands-only CPR training and a hands-on look at extrication equipment, the event is designed to make the department's work visible and approachable for families in the area.
