RedBall made an appearance at the Norwich Fire Station today, filling an entire bay of the fire department’s appliance doors. The firetrucks were on display today for the department’s open house, utilizing the opportunity as a way to promote fire safety. RedBall viewers were welcomed with the opportunity to experience the piece and in the same visit meet their local firefighters.
The department was helpful in keeping the ball secure while the project worked to draw attention to safety on the road and at the same time engage audiences with with the project’s optimism and humor wedged into a location of respected utility. The activity of people surrounding the piece provoked much physicality in the warm weather. When a call dispatch sounded later in the day, the moment viewers had waited for finally happened: the blue lights outside of the firehouse went off and a bright red firetruck exited the station just near RedBall. Luckily, all was well. Safety and the ball remained in tact.
Thank you to the team at the Norwich Fire Station for your enthusiasm and curiosity throughout the project. We look forward to tomorrow!