It will be an opportunity to see what the fire department has been up to and to visit with Fire Pup and have pictures taken with the children. It’s also an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the new station and view equipment and ask questions.

In addition, Reno County EMS will have an ambulance and the Hutchinson Police Department will have a squad car to view. At the top of each hour, a 10-year lithium battery smoke detector will be given away, so place your name in the box for a chance to win.

For the past several months, a strategic planning process has been underway that included input from residents, business leaders, firefighters and police to develop a plan to guide the Middletown Division of Fire.

“We’ve been reactive to issues and this allows us to be more proactive by planning things years out,” Middletown Assistant Fire Chief Tom Snively said of the 27-page plan released this week.