A demonstration at Ilkley Fire Station open day (Image: Ilkley Fire Station)One of the highlights of the day was the chance to get up close to the station's new 4x4 MAN fire appliance, designed to help crews respond to incidents in difficult terrain across the district. A chip pan fire demonstration at Ilkley Fire Station open day (Image: Ilkley Fire Station)Bingley Blue Watch attended with its popular water flume attraction, helping raise awareness of the risks associated with rivers and fast-moving water. A demonstration at Ilkley Fire Station open day (Image: Ilkley Fire Station)Visitors were also able to enjoy axe-throwing activities run by Alpkit Ilkley, while Blooms Coffee Bar and The Ilkley Kitchen provided food and refreshments throughout the day. Blaze Bear, the official mascot of The Fire Fighters Charity at the open day at Ilkley Fire Station (Image: Ilkley Fire Station)He added: "As an on-call fire station, we rely on local people to help us provide an emergency response. "If our open day has inspired you to become a firefighter, or you'd simply like to learn more about the role, please send us a message via our Facebook page.