Children learn about firefighting at fire station open house

North County firefighter Ben Lian shows Kevin Kelsey right, 7, how a fire hose nozzle works during the North County Fire Open House at Station #1.

Billie-Jo Leeman, left, 3, and her brother Coltyn Leeman, check out the inside of a fire engine cab during the North County Fire Open House at Station #1 in Fallbrook, Oct. 14.

Children run to watch a Mercy Air helicopter take off from the nearby ball park during the North County Fire Open House event at Station #1.

People watch as a Mercy Air helicopter takes off from the ball park on Ivy Street during the North County Fire Open House at Station #1.

Chris Sharpe, 8, sits on CHP officer Kevin Shale's, right, enforcement motorcycle during the North County Fire Open House Oct. 14.

Elijah Jackson, 6, arrives in a firefighter costume with his family at the North County Fire Open House at Station #1 in Fallbrook, Oct. 14.