East Pierce Fire and Rescue will host its 16th annual open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at their headquarters station, 18421 Old Buckley Hwy., in Bonney Lake.

The free health and safety fair will include more than a dozen booths featuring representatives from EPFR, Bonney Lake Police Department, Pierce County Sheriff, Clean Air Agency, Department of Natural Resources and others.

Other activities include:

• an Airlift Northwest helicopter, pending an emergency call, will set down at 1 p.m. for an hour-long visit.

• firefighters will demonstrate the use of the Jaws of Life every hour beginning at 1:30 p.m.

• a K-9 demonstration is scheduled for 2 and 3 p.m.

Younger children can suit up in pint-size firefighter gear to put out a “fire” and perform a “rescue.” Older children are offered a more challenging course.

The firefighter’s booth will serve free ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn.

Free parking is available at the Pierce Transit Park and Ride at 184th Avenue East, off state Route 410 East.

A dedicated shuttle will run to and from the East Pierce headquarters station during the event.