Oldest and the finest – side by side today at Okanagan Falls Fire and Rescue.

Chief Bob Haddow said turnout was excellent with about a hundred people in 4 hours.

One of the chief reasons for such a show of all the equipment, history and the hall is recruits.

Haddow says he expects three new recruits as a result of the open house.

OK Falls is a busy department as it acts as a first responder unlike many fire departments in jurisdictions with ambulance service.