The Chula Vista Firefighter’s Foundation (CVFF) held their eighth annual Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station Seven to celebrate Fourth of July.
Visitors enjoyed pancakes, hash browns, coffee and juice as well as fire engine and truck displays and games for the kids. There was also a booth for kids to dress up as firefighters.
All proceeds from the event will go to CVFF to support fire safety, community programs and offer scholarships to individuals aspiring to be firefighters.
Josh Sanders, an Engineer Paramedic for the City of Chula Vista and President of CVFF told NBC 7 that it was nice to see people in different circumstances.
“Keep in mind the fact that we normally meet people when they call 911 and we show up during their worst day. It’s great to see people under these kind of circumstances,” Sanders said.
"I think I just love that it's a sense of community, that everyone comes out and brings their kids and gets to go on their fire engines and fire trucks and meet the people who actually run calls everyday and serve the community," said Angelina Stolzoff who is the wife of a firefighter.
The Chula Vista Fire Department reminds everyone that private use of fireworks in San Diego County is against the law.
Local
All types of fireworks are illegal, including firecrackers, sparklers, bottle rockets, M-80's, roman candles, cherry bombs, snappers and poppers.
Also, be aware that transporting fireworks into the United States from Mexico or any other location carries a penalty of fines, and/or imprisonment.
