Glassy Mountain Fire Department is hosting a fun-filled Fire Prevention Month Open House on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their headquarters at 2015 Highway 11, Landrum, S.C.

An abundance of activities and events are planned for all ages including fire station apparatus tours, fire prevention trailer demonstrations, MedTrans helicopter, Sparky the Fire Dog and other surprises for kids along with hot dogs and hamburgers – all free! The Blood Connection also will hold a blood drive.

The Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area was established in 1987 for the purpose of organizing a volunteer fire department to provide fire/safety protection and a first response emergency unit within the community. The Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area covers nearly 52 square miles with a population of approximately 3,000 residents in the area known as The Dark Corner in northern Greenville County which stretches from the east at the Spartanburg County line on Highway 14 to the west of Highway 25 and begins in the south near Highway 414 to the North Carolina state line. The District operates five fire stations — Glassy Mountain (headquarters), Beaver Dam, Oak Grove, Dividing Water and Cliffs with approximately 50 career and volunteer firefighters and first responders.

– Submitted by Sharyn Arnold