They were the visual centerpieces of its annual open house, which has traditionally been the department’s contribution to Fire Prevention Week, which is observed nationally in October. But this year, the open house was moved a few weeks up. Credit: Desiree Shannon A crowd congregates on the street corridor where safety agencies had set up booths. Credit: Desiree Shannon A dog sniffs out a target hid behind a tree in a demonstration of how dogs aid law enforcement searches. Credit: Desiree Shannon