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Several Macomb County fire departments will host annual observations this weekend, reports Macomb Daily.

Upcoming open houses include:

• Armada Township, 23175 Armada Center Road, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Fire trucks on display, safety demonstrations, bounce house, snacks and refreshments.

• Clinton Township Fire Headquarters, 42601 Romeo Plank Road, noon- 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Safety demonstrations, smoke house, spray the fire hose, light refreshments, free grab bags. Call 586-263-8437.

• Mount Clemens Fire Department, 2 Dickinson Street, noon- 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. Safety information, equipment displays, free hot dogs, popcorn, cider and donuts.

•  St. Clair Shores Central Fire Station, 26700 Harper Avenue) noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Car-cutting demonstrations, fire equipment on display, free cider and donuts, courtesy of Firefighters Local 1744.

• Shelby Township Fire Station No. 1, 6345 23 Mile Road (between Van Dyke Avenue and Mound Road), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Tours of the station, educational displays, Sparky the Dog, dunk tank with proceeds benefitting the Great Lakes Burn Camp.

Fire departments across Alabama are participating in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reports CBS 42.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue is brining out their pink fire engine, “Corrine,” to further raise awareness. And in honor of the month and the affected members of the Alabaster Fire Department family

The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department in Maryland is set to donate one of its fire trucks to the Hawkins County Volunteer Fireman’s Association, reports Times News.

The 1999 American LaFrance pumper is valued between $45,000 to $50,000. Over the past year, Hawkins County’s volunteer fire departments also acquired a fire truck, fire equipment and breathing apparatus masks and harnesses from different volunteer departments.

The recipient department will be decided by the Hawkins County Volunteer Fireman’s Association’s executive board.