You can schedule a station tour for your family, school groups, church groups, girl/boy scouts and more. Station tours usually include viewing the main areas of the station, the trucks and visiting with the firefighters. Kids of all ages will be allowed to sit inside the truck and talk with the firefighters who can educate and answer questions regarding fire safety, fire trucks, and the daily life as a firefighter. You can even get to see what a firefighter looks like wearing their turn out gear! Tours may be scheduled between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm any day of the week.

A Fire Prevention Specialist will bring the Fire Safety Trailer to a location inside the West Jackson Fire District (view map). This fire risk reduction classroom on wheels will help children learn what to expect and how to react if the room or building fills with smoke. The fire safety trailer is equipped with a system that fills it with “safe smoke.” Participants learn how to safely crawl through the trailer to safety.

Firefighters will visit local schools and daycare facilities inside the West Jackson Fire District (view map) to give children tips about fire safety, show off the fire engine, demonstrate fire gear, and teach them not to fear firefighters in emergency situations.

With 3 quick actions, you can be trained to save a life. The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. That’s why we want to train you how to stop the bleed. Groups need to be 6 people minimum. Classes can be taught at Station 1 or onsite at a location within the West Jackson Fire District (view map). Please choose a location when booking.

The CRASE course provides strategies to individuals to help protect themselves and reduce the dangers faced during an active shooter event. It is built on the Avoid/Deny/Defend strategy, an easy-to-remember method for individuals to follow. The course was developed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) at Texas State University. Groups need to be 6 people minimum. Classes can be taught at Station 1 or onsite at a location within the West Jackson Fire District (view map). Please choose a location when booking.