MTO Luca Quagliano demonstrates using the fire hose in a game at the picnic. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY WENDY BACON)

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Members of the community were invited to view the department's fire fighting apparatus. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY CRAIG BACON)

On a very busy weekend in East Niagara, hundreds came to Outwater Park for the Lockport Fire Department's 100th anniversary picnic Saturday afternoon.

"Community Day" had fire trucks on display, a huge fire truck slide for kids to play on and a chance for kids and adults alike to test out what it's like to use a fire hose — either on a tether ball or each other. There were also demonstrations by LFD, a smoke-filled trailer for training, and New York State Police were there with a rollover simulator. Of course, no picnic would be complete without hot dogs and popcorn.

Firefighter Jim Scapelliti said there were 200-300 people there at the picnic's height.

Usually the department holds a fundraiser ball, but decided to do a community picnic this year instead in celebration of 100 years of service.

Families watch as the New York State Police demonstrate their rollover simulator at Outwater Park. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY CRAIG BACON)

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