Young firefighters got to grips with breathing apparatus, hoses and even the equipment that firefighters use to cut open cars to rescue crash victims when they spent a day at Epsom Fire Station.

Every school holidays Epsom firecrew lay on “firefighter for a day” courses to teach youngsters about the dangers of fire and to give them a watery day of fun as well.

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