Wheaton firefighters and paramedics will welcome the community to the Wheaton Fire Department Open House from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 27.

This all-ages event will take place at Fire Station 38, 1 Fapp Circle, which is located behind Target near County Farm and Roosevelt roads.

This free event will be held rain or shine and includes:

• Hands-on activities, including a stuffed animal checkup station with paramedics.
• Safety demonstrations, including a vehicle extrication exercise
• Fire department vehicles and equipment on display
• Sparky the Fire Dog
• A chance to meet Wheaton firefighters and paramedics