![The Comet: at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
The free family-orientated event on Saturday at the fire and rescue service’s Longfield training centre, off Hitchin Road, featured the teddy bear parachute drop and more.
There were also fire demonstrations, an air ambulance, superheroes, a barbecue and bouncy castles.
![The Comet: People watching a chip pan fire demonstration at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: People watching a chip pan fire demonstration at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
People watching a chip pan fire demonstration at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
The day raised funds to support people in the fire and rescue community when they are in need, with proceeds also donated to help children and families affected by genetic blindness.
New Stevenage football boss Dino Maamria had been set to come to the event with members of the first-team squad ahead of Saturday’s home game against Cambridge United, but due to unforeseen circumstances they had to stay away.
![The Comet: People waiting to sit in a fire engine at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: People waiting to sit in a fire engine at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
People waiting to sit in a fire engine at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
Veteran goalkeeper and fan favourite Chris Day still popped in during the morning to join the fun, and happily presented Reqs the Fire Dog with a new tennis ball.
https://twitter.com/ReqsFireDog/status/985189815623745537
![The Comet: Eleanor Currington, four, and Oliver Offer, three, sit in a fire engine at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Eleanor Currington, four, and Oliver Offer, three, sit in a fire engine at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Eleanor Currington, four, and Oliver Offer, three, sit in a fire engine at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: Thomas Evans, three, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Thomas Evans, three, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Thomas Evans, three, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: Katy, 10, and Thomas Howarth, six, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Katy, 10, and Thomas Howarth, six, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Katy, 10, and Thomas Howarth, six, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: Thomas Evans, three, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Thomas Evans, three, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Thomas Evans, three, at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform to the waiting owners at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO")
A teddy bear parachutes down from a high platform at the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Longfield Open Day. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
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