SPANISH FORT, Ala. — Six-year-old Colin Davis helped his parents and sisters draft a fire evacuation plan for their Spanish Fort home this summer and knows never to open a door if it feels warm to the touch.

“And you cover your mouth with a washcloth or T-shirt or something and crawl on your belly to get outside,” said Davis, recounting the training he received during summer camp.

Davis also knows where all the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are in the house and said the entire family made it outside to the gathering point near the mailbox in under two minutes.

“I know we’ll do better next time,” he said.

Spanish Fort Fire and Rescue Chief Roger Few said tips like those Davis picked up over the summer provide a strong foundation for fire prevention and safety education, and he hopes the department can help expand on the fundamentals Saturday during the annual Public Safety Day and open house.

“It started out as an opportunity for the public to come out and see our equipment because we’re pretty proud of it, but over the years, it’s really become about education and making it as fun as possible,” Few said.

In fact, over the past 15 years the event has expanded to include participation by the Spanish Fort Police Department, emergency responders and even forestry officials.

And Saturday will be no different.

Few said participants will not only receive a demonstration in vehicle extraction — meaning firefighters will use the trademarked tools known as the Jaws of Life — but will also witness a live fire demonstration in which firefighters will set a car on fire and extinguish it while the crowd watches.

Smokey Bear and Dalmatian Dog will be on hand for the kids, and all of the equipment will be on display, Few said.

“We really would like for everyone to come out and spend a couple of hours with us and take home some fire education,” he said.

The event begins at 10 a.m. at Fire Station 1, across from City Hall, and concludes at 2 p.m. For more information, call (251) 626-8876.

Davis said he thinks he really knows everything he already needs to be safe in the event of a fire, but he really wants to see the ladder truck and the firehouse dog.

“Maybe I’ll learn something,” he said.