A group of 17 people from the House with No Steps in Hurstville had the chance to live a day as a firefighter.
The group recently visited the City of Sydney Fire Station to take part in fire safety demonstrations.
They toured the fire station and had the chance to see fire trucks and firefighting equipment up close.
City of Sydney Station Officer Richard Lucas said it was a chance to learn about fire safety up close.
“The site visit provided participants with an opportunity to take part in hands-on activities and receive important fire safety messages,” he said.
“Fire safety messages are particularly important for the elderly, disabled and vulnerable in our community because of reduced capacity to react if an incident occurs.’’
House with No Steps representative Kerry Cabrera said the visit was a unique, once-in-lifetime activity for many of the program participants.
“Excursions and site visits give our customers an opportunity to socialise with the community and benefit from interactive learning experiences,” she said.
