Hanover Park has open house

The Hanover Park Fire Department will host its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Fire Station No. 1, 6850 Barrington Road.

In addition to station tours, the event will feature a vehicle extrication demonstration and the Illinois State Police vehicle rollover simulator.

Community organizations will be on hand with displays, and firefighters will show off the engines, tower ladder and ambulances.

Children will be able to dress up in firefighting bunker gear as part of the department's Kids Combat Challenge.