🎃 There's more than candy waiting for you at Safety Boo Bash! 🎃 We're giving families the chance to WIN A GRAND PRIZE — a free one-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge, including waterpark passes! All you have to do is stop by our Safety Boo Bash on Halloween and participate in the event for your chance to enter. While you're here, you can: 🚒 Meet some awesome community heroes 🎃 Make a spooky craft ❤️ Learn about local resources for you and your family 🎯 Play games and win prizes 🍬 Enjoy trick-or-treating, goodies and more! 📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026 ⏰ 12–2 p.m. 📍 Station 12 — 2025 N. East Silver Lake Rd. Bring your little ghosts, goblins and superheroes and join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun + safety for the whole family! We'll see you at Safety Boo Bash! Thanks to our spook-tastic sponsors! Our Boo Bash wouldn’t be possible without you! Grand Traverse 911 The Salvation Army Traverse City Grand Traverse County Health Department Grand Traverse Metro Firefighters Local 5288 Grand Traverse County Emergency Management Mobile Medical Response Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michigan State Police State Savings Bank Great Wolf Lodge Susan Soffredine Rauser - State Farm Agent Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Charter Township of Garfield, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Traverse Area District Library DTE Energy Riding for Ryan Cherryland Ghostbusters

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Appointments are still available! Come get your kiddo's car seat checked by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians!

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We're looking forward to seeing everyone at Cider, Donuts, and First Responders! Let us know if you're coming in the comments below! 🔽🍎🍁

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🎃 Looking for some Halloween fun for the whole family? We've got you covered! 👻 Come hang out with us at Safety Boo Bash on Halloween! We'll have plenty of fun things to see and do, plus some important safety lessons sprinkled in along the way. 🚒 Meet Sparky the Fire Dog, the Cherryland Ghostbusters, and other incredible community heroes! 🏠 Test your skills in our “haunted house” safety challenge ❤️ Learn Hands-Only CPR & Stop the Bleed 🎯 Play games and win prizes 🍬 Trick-or-treat and grab some goodies 🚒 Take a tour of Station 12 And don't forget to enter our grand-prize drawing for a FREE one-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge with waterpark passes! 🐺💦 📅 Halloween — Saturday, October 31 ⏰ 12–2 p.m. 📍 Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department Station 12 Come for the Halloween fun, stay for the safety! 🎃 Thanks to our sponsors: Grand Traverse 911 Grand Traverse County Emergency Management Mobile Medical Response Grand Traverse County Health Department Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michigan State Police State Savings Bank Grand Traverse Metro Firefighters Local 5288 Great Wolf Lodge Cherryland Ghostbusters Susan Soffredine Rauser - State Farm Agent Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Riding for Ryan Charter Township of Garfield, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Traverse Area District Library Oleson's Food Stores DTE Energy

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We're sharing tips every day this week in honor of Fire Prevention Week to spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires! Today’s safe charging tip: When charging on a plane, keep portable charging devices on the tray table. Do not charge devices in overhead compartments and never charge e-cigarettes or vapes on a plane. If a battery overheats or fails, it is important for the flight crew to be able to respond quickly. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargingSuperpower #TravelSafety

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We're sharing tips every day this week in honor of Fire Prevention Week to spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires! Today’s safe charging tip: Unplug your device when it is fully charged. Leaving it plugged in longer than needed can increase heat and stress on the battery. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargingSuperpower #ChargingSafety.

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We're sharing tips every day this week in honor of Fire Prevention Week to spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires! Today’s safe charging tip: Charge large items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible. Do not block exits when charging. These batteries store more energy, and fires can grow quickly if they fail. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargingSuperpower #EBikeSafety

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We're sharing tips every day this week in honor of Fire Prevention Week to spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires! Today’s safe charging tip: Stop using your device right away if the battery smells strange, is warm to the touch, makes popping noises, changes in shape or color, or if you see smoke. If it is safe, move the device away from anything that can catch fire. A damaged battery can overheat and start a fire. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargingSuperpower #BatterySafety

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We're sharing tips every day this week in honor of Fire Prevention Week to spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires! Today's safe charging tip: charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or floor. Beds, couches, and pillows can trap heat and block airflow, which can cause a battery to overheat. #FirePreventionWeek #ChargingSuperpower #ChargingSafety

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Unless you see a fire start, you can only find out there is a fire if you’re awake to smell the smoke. If you happen to be asleep, a smoke alarm is the only way to save your life and the lives of everyone sleeping in your home. Smoke alarms are intended to sound an alarm when they sense smoke. Smoke rises so place the alarms near the ceiling or directly onto the ceiling. Make sure there is a smoke alarm on every level of the home, inside each bedroom, and outside each sleeping area. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for installation and lifespan of smoke alarms.

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