Firefighters provide respite from the heat with spray trucks, freezies
Kids in Sherwood Park got some help cooling down this afternoon thanks to the Strathcona County fire department.
Trucks were set up at Broadmoor Lake Park, spraying water for kids to run through.
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The Strathcona County fire department cooled down kids at Broadmoor Park on July 29, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Galen McDougall)
Firefighters also handed out freezies.
The county says beyond all the fun, it's an opportunity for first responders to interact with people in a non-emergency situation.
'It gives people a chance to check out our vehicles and ask questions,' said Jennifer Tames from Strathcona County Emergency Services. 'It just gives people more of that one-on-one.'
The county is hoping to set up another fire truck spray event before the end of summer.
With files from CTV News Edmonton's Galen McDougall
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