Santa Monica Residents Can Meet Firefighters, Learn Skills At Fire Service Day On May 9

The City of Santa Monica’s Fire Department invites the community to celebrate Fire Service Day with a free, family-friendly open house on Saturday, May 9.

The event offers an opportunity for residents of all ages to meet local firefighters, explore emergency equipment and learn essential life-saving skills via interactive, hands-on experiences. Planned highlights include:

• Fire engines and a ladder truck for up close exploration
• Live auto extrication demonstration
• Hands-Only CPR training and emergency preparedness education in partnership with the American Red Cross
• Stop the Bleed education
• Information about the department’s new Ambulance Operator Program and Advanced Provider Unit
• Photo opportunity with the U.S. Women’s Open trophy, on display ahead of the championship at The Riviera Country Club in June
• Free meals for the first 500 attendees, courtesy of Heavy Handed LA

The event takes place from 10 am-1 pm May 9 at Fire Station 1, 1337 Seventh St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 .

Fire Station 1 serves Santa Monica’s downtown core and is the department’s busiest station. In 2025, the city fire department responded to a total of 17,446 calls for service.

The station houses some of the department’s largest apparatus, including its ladder truck, which will be on display during Fire Service Day.

More information about the event is available on the city's website.