For Fun Friday, we went to the Fire Department for a field trip and it was fun!
We go to the same fire station every year because they're so nice and just great with the kids! The kids bring them cookies and also make cards thanking them for all their hard work and for keeping us safe!
The kids were super excited! They couldn't wait to get inside and check out all the engines!
The fire fighters always begin with fire safety basics: stop, drop and roll and also talk about what to dial if there's a fire...911.
Then they show the kids their uniform and also show how they get dressed so the kids aren't afraid. They really explain to the kids that they're the same person, so if the kids wake up during the night and see a firefighter, they shouldn't be scared!
The firefighter told the kids all about an alarm that is on his uniform in case they get hurt and can't move, it will go off and get louder and louder so that the other firefighters can find him. I think the kids enjoyed the fact that once his mask was on, he sounded like Darth Vadar more than how loud the alarm was!
We then took a tour of where they ate, slept, and watched T.V. We saw their work-out room and the fire pole, which some kids wanted to see them do, but we were told sorry, not today! We looked at all the engines and trucks they had and then they took a fire truck out and allowed the kids to spray the hose! This was a first for my kids! It seems like every year they add more and more to the tour and we love it!
Spraying the hose was probably the kids favorite part. Needless to say, we're looking forward to the net trip there!!!
Future firefighters???? You never know!
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