Visible from high above Glocker Way are Penn Star's rescue helicopter (top center), the Northern Chester County Chiefs Association Smokehouse (left), and Sparky the fire dog is on the grounds too

NORTH COVENTRY PA – Local fire companies and the people who admire them and their work met up Thursday (Oct. 13, 2011) at Glocker Way off the east side of Route 100 in North Coventry, as all gathered to observe October as National Fire Prevention Month.

Visitors had an opportunity to inspect the Chester County Mobile Command Center, an ambulance, and several fire company trucks. In addition, a demonstration smoke house gave guests a chance to experience crawling through the smoke in a house and emerge safely.

A family gets a close-up look at Penn Star and visits with its crew

2-year-old Bailey Galamba walks into the engine room of the North Coventry Fire Company to check out treats and goodies put out for kids and their families

 Photos for The Post by Tammy Longacre