Members of the Hudson Fire Department helped welcome area residents to their annual Fire Prevention Open House at the Leonard A. Smith Central Fire Station on Saturday, Sept. 27. Families learned a number of life-saving techniques through the many hands-on demonstrations taking place throughout the day. Freddie the Talking Fire Engine was making his rounds through the crowd amazing children and a number of fire prevention techniques were being taught the the youngsters. Young firefighters were also dressed up fire gear and allowed to extinguish a “burning house”. Photos by Chris Paul