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**Sarasota County Fire Department Open House Scheduled for March 8**

The Sarasota County Fire Department Station 13 is inviting the community to an exciting Open House event on Saturday, March 8. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SCFD Station 13, located at 1170 Beach Road, Sarasota.

Visitors will have the opportunity to:

- Receive car seat safety inspections and bike helmet fittings.

- Meet local firefighters and check out fire apparatus.

- Donate blood with SunCoast Blood Centers.

- Learn about fire safety and practice hands-only CPR.

The event also includes participation from organizations like the Sarasota County UF IFAS Extension and SAFE KIDS, bringing additional safety resources to the community.

For more details and to see when open houses are happening at other Sarasota County Fire Department stations, visit scgov.net/fire.

Grab the opportunity to meet your local first responders and engage in valuable safety initiatives.

Source: Sarasota County Emergency Services

Source Type: EMS

Source Location:

North Port, FL

6050 Porter Way, Sarasota, FL 34232

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