Barely a block away from the SFD training we showed you last hour, you can get a closer look right now at where some of West Seattle’s firefighters spend their time when they’re not out on calls (or training) – the Neighbor Appreciation Day open house at Station 37 (35th and Holden) continues until 1 pm. You’ll see Engine 37, one of the department’s SUVs, and some of the gear firefighters use – kids welcome too! We’ll add a few more photos a bit later.

2:38 PM: Added, as promised. Above and below, it’s always the potential future firefighters who seem to be most impressed.

The SFD reps seem to enjoy the chance to explain their jobs and gear, too.

Station 37 is West Seattle’s newest station, fully rebuilt in 2010 at a site a few blocks south of its old one, a city landmark that’s long since been sold to a private owner. But it’ll lose that designation next year, after the Station 32 rebuild in The Junction, finally expected to get under way this spring.