Whenever we’re driving somewhere and the kids see a fire truck, they go berserk!! “Mommy! Mommy! It’s a fire truck!” they always say. Therefore, I thought it would be a great idea to take them to a fire station to see a truck up close.
A friend of mine, whose husband happens to be a fire fighter, told me that children are always welcome to take a tour at any fire station. I went to the nearest fire station and set up a tour. It was so easy and they seemed happy to do it.
Today, Engineer Steven Parks gave us a tour. He’s been a fire fighter for twelve years. Our appointment was at 10:00am but the catch was they were on duty. As soon as we got there, a call came in and they had to leave. We waited outside the fire station for about 15 minutes and then they came back. Then they got another call (a house fire) and they had to leave again. We went home to eat a snack then came back at about 11:30am. That’s when we were able to take a 30-minute tour.
The kids got to see the fire truck up close.
They looked inside the truck at the water tank and different parts.
Then they were shown the medical supplies and other compartments.
The fun part was watching a fire fighter put on his gear in 60 seconds or less.
Then it was time to get in the truck. Yeah! This is what the kids were waiting for. Ephraim was first of course :-).
Then it was Caleb’s turn, but he immediately started looking at the buttons trying to figure out how to turn the engine on. I told Steve he’d better get him out of there quick.
And lastly, Jeremiah’s turn. He was okay with the fire fighter holding him until they got inside the truck. I guess he thought Steve was going to take him away :-D.
We had a fun time We even got to meet the Fire Chief! They also gave the kids some goodies; a fire hat, a fire safety workbook and a fireman tattoo. I will definitely bring the kids back when they get older. Hopefully they’ll ask more questions then.
