Field Trip to the Fire Station

We went on a tour of the Fire Station with some friends today. My friend Stacey has a preschool group and invited us to go along. It was so much fun! The firemen showed us where they eat, sleep and relax. They talked to the kids about fire safety like "stop, drop and roll", to not be afraid of firemen if they are rescuing you and other safety issues like wearing a helmet when you ride your bike or scooter. Samantha came up to me right away and said "mom I need a helmet" and then sat back down. It was funny but made me realize how important it really is for her to have one when riding her scooter. Some mother I am.

Listening so good to fireman Jesse talk about fire safety!

Then they took us outside and showed us the fire truck, they got to climb inside and look around.
Samantha and her friend Jack held hands most of the time. So cute!

After that one of the fireman put on all the gear they wear and as he was putting the oxygen tank on this back, he asked "do you know what this is?" And Samantha spoke up and said, "a jet pack?" Such a funny child I have!

Samantha and Jack!

Samantha was disappointed that she couldn't sit on the truck when we took this picture. The fireman said to her, " you can stand because you're tall" But it didn't stop her giving us a big smile!

The whole group, well minus one. Samantha's friend Kami was there but didn't feel like getting in the picture. At the end the kids got a coloring book, a pencil with a fire hat eraser and a pencil bag along with the hat and sticker badge! What a fun field trip!