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Firefighters scare up fun Saturday’s Haunted House

Posted Oct 22, 2009 by Beth Gaddis

Updated Oct 22, 2009 at 08:34 AM

They’re used to facing scary situations, but some St. Petersburg Fire Rescue workers will the be ones creating the frights when they don masks and costumes and turn their fire station into a Haunted House this Saturday.

“For everyone involved its’ a ton of work, but we love it,” said Lt. Joel S. Granata.  “It gives us another chance to interact with the public in a non-emergency way.”

For the eighth time in 10 years, off-duty firefighters will turn themselves into ghosts, goblins, mummies and monsters to scare up some fun.  Several hundred people attended last year’s haunted house.

“Most love it, but some have been extremely frightened. We don’t recommend it for children under 10,” Granata said. “There will be other activities for children under 10.”

In addition to having slurpes, popcorn, hot dogs and other concessions, the firefighters hand out some free safety products and information such as smoke alarm batteries and car seat safety information sheets.

The Haunted House will be at Fire Station No. 7, 6975 Dr. MLK. St. N., on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The event is free with a non-perishable food donation.  The donations go to local food banks.