Benbecula Airport is hosting its first ever open day which will have entertainment for all the family including the opportunity to see the airport and local emergency services’ equipment in action.

The open day activities take place on Saturday 10 July between 12.30pm and 5.30pm.

Members of the public will be invited to have a behind the scenes look at how the airport operates and there will be demonstrations from the airport fire service, local authority fire service, ambulance service, police and coast guard.

The airport fire service will be demonstrating their equipment and procedures while the local authority fire service will be highlighting the techniques used to free someone from a car after a road traffic accident. The ambulance service will be giving first aid demonstrations with the coast guard and police being represented by their emergency support unit.

To accompany the emergency services’ demonstrations there will be a range of fun activities for all the family including beat the goalie, a bouncy castle, horse rides, pillow fights, tug of war, karate demonstrations, police dog trials, bungee runs, quad bikes, bonus ball and a car boot sale. There will also be various stalls selling home baking and a BBQ. Two vintage buses will be providing transport for people during the day.

Michael Maclean, Benbecula Airport Manager, said: “The airport is a key part of island life and it is great to see it being used as a means of bringing together the community for a fun day. I am sure everyone who attends will have a great day out and will learn a bit more about the important role that the emergency services play in Benbecula.”

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