Aurora Regional Fire Museum to host eighth annual Community Hero Day on Oct. 4
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is hosting the eighth annual Community Hero Day on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly event celebrates our community’s heroes with engaging activities, demonstrations, and educational opportunities.
Community Hero Day will feature a wide range of attractions including a touch-a-truck experience, fire truck rides, live fire department demonstrations, free hands-only CPR classes, face painting, and more!
Returning this year! The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board will hold a live fire demonstration at 1 p.m. at the museum, 53 N. Broadway in Aurora. Witness firsthand how quickly fires can spread and learn about the life-saving importance of fire sprinklers.
Explore over a dozen vehicles from local organizations at the Touch-a-Truck, or enjoy free fire truck rides, courtesy of Mrs. O'Leary's Fire Truck Tours
Tour Aurora’s Central Fire Station, offered by the Aurora Fire Department. Take a free hands-only CPR class to learn how to save a life in an emergency.
Stop by safety information booths offered by various community partners. Tasty eats available for purchase from Strawberries BBQ, and enjoy family-friendly music with a live DJ throughout the event.
Enjoy free admission at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.
“This event continues growing year after year and is one of the largest of its kind in the area,” said Brian Failing, executive director of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. “What started as a way to celebrate our community heroes has evolved into an annual tradition that brings together our community in support of public safety.”
This year’s participants include the Aurora Fire Department, Aurora Police Department, Aurora EMA, Nicor Gas, ComEd, Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Dazzo’s, Metra Police, Illinois Tollway, and West & Sons Towing.
Community Hero Day is made possible by the support of our generous sponsors. We extend our deepest thanks to our fire truck ride sponsor, Denova Detect, as well as our gold sponsors, Nicor Gas, Comcast, and Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, for helping us offer this event free of charge to the community.
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum preserves the legacy of the fire service by showcasing our regional collections and exhibits while teaching fire safety and prevention. From humble beginnings to the museum you know and love today, we are proud to honor the past, present, and future of the fire service. For information, visit auroraregionalfiremuseum.org.