Watch as Telford leader explains the reasons for holding open days at fire stations

Children had their faces painted and got a chance to 'have a go' on some of the equipment while the crews got the chance to demonstrate how they deal with emergency situations.

Tom Hatfield, the group manager for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service in Telford & Wrekin, said the emergency service base is a "community station" and they invite people in to meet the crews and see what they do.

There were chances to see the team being put through their paces on a road crash demonstration and other emergency situations.